Harbour School Dorset is a not applicable school in , serving pupils aged 10 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harbour School Dorset currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.7% boys and 24.3% girls. Around 49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 31.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 74.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, , BH20 6NU |
| Website: | https://harbourschooldorset.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01929508286 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Butt |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 31.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 74.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Folly Lane , Wool BH20 6DS | 2out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Folly Lane , Wool BH20 6DS | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovington Academy Holt Road , Bovington BH20 6LE | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bovington Academy Holt Road , Bovington BH20 6LE | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wool Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Wool BH20 6BT | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Middle School Cologne Road , Bovington BH20 6NU | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour School Dorset School Road , Bovington BH20 6NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.