Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Ofsted Parent View
Address:
Hall Lane, Harwich, Essex
Postcode:
CO12 3TG
URN:
145061
Telephone:
01255245460
Children on roll:
1075
2025/26

Important

On 10 November 2025, we updated the survey questions to align with Ofsted’s renewed inspection framework.

These results are only for responses from 10 November 2025 to 31 August 2026.
Responses for year:
167

Key to results

  • 1. My child is happy at this school

    Strongly agree
    9%
    Agree
    31%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    19%
    Disagree
    16%
    Strongly disagree
    25%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 2. My child feels safe at this school

    Strongly agree
    10%
    Agree
    35%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    20%
    Disagree
    16%
    Strongly disagree
    19%
    Don't know
    1%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

    Strongly agree
    2%
    Agree
    16%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    28%
    Disagree
    23%
    Strongly disagree
    31%
    Don't know
    1%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 4. My child has been bullied at this school. When the bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively

    Strongly agree
    4%
    Agree
    16%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    15%
    Disagree
    30%
    Strongly disagree
    33%
    Don't know
    3%
    Figures based on 80 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 5. My child has Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. The school gives them the support they need to succeed

    Strongly agree
    5%
    Agree
    17%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    13%
    Disagree
    20%
    Strongly disagree
    45%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 64 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 6. The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know

    Strongly agree
    11%
    Agree
    32%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    11%
    Disagree
    20%
    Strongly disagree
    26%
    Don't know
    0%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 7. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

    Strongly agree
    8%
    Agree
    23%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    14%
    Disagree
    17%
    Strongly disagree
    29%
    Don't know
    0%
    I have not raised any concerns
    8%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 8. When the school makes decisions, it has the child's best interests at heart

    Strongly agree
    9%
    Agree
    18%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    21%
    Disagree
    21%
    Strongly disagree
    28%
    Don't know
    3%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 9. The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well

    Strongly agree
    5%
    Agree
    21%
    Neither agree nor disagree
    11%
    Disagree
    24%
    Strongly disagree
    38%
    Don't know
    1%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

  • 10. Would you recommend this school to another parent?

    Yes
    31%
    No
    69%
    Figures based on 167 responses up to 23/06/2026

Important

More than one parent or carer can complete the Ofsted Parent View survey, so there may be more responses than pupils attending the school.