Harbour Vale School is a not applicable school in Sherborne, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harbour Vale School currently has around 18 pupils on roll, which is about 47% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 61.1% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 34 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Simons Road, Sherborne, DT9 4DN |
| Website: | https://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01935814582 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Knight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 38 |
| Number of Pupils: | 18 |
| Number of Boys: | 10 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| White British | 88.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Digby's School Newland , DT9 3JG | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aldhelm's School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosters School Tinneys Lane , DT9 3DZ | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Learning Centre Simons Road , DT9 4DN | - not rated | 2 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ | - not rated | 620 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newell House School Cornhill , DT9 3PL | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3AP | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.