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Harbour School Dorset
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 10–19 · Special free school
School Road, Bovington BH20 6NU · harbourschooldorset.com · 01929 508286
On the mapSearch near BH20 6NU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Dorset 43.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 145
- 15 over 130 places · 112%
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.4%
- First language not English
- 0.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Dorset it was 43.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Dorset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼96 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼96 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼4.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.26 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 8.3 | — |
| Other education | 66.7 | −33.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.3 | — |
| Activity not captured | 16.7 | — |
Ofsted
Harbour School Dorset was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
What parents said
69% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (35 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 69%
- Replies
- 35
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on the 51% who had a child bullied
based on 35 parents (100%) with SEND