The Harbour School is a not applicable school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Harbour School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.3% boys and 15.7% girls. Around 55.4% 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.
Around 48% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (36%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tipner Lane, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew McLoughin-Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135308 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH | - not rated | 261 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Tipner Road , PO2 8QH | - not rated | 261 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Junior School Stamshaw Junior School , Tipner Road PO2 8QH | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant School North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy North End Avenue , PO2 8NW | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Middle School Marsden Road , Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 1,803 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harbour School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Tipner Lane , Tipner PO2 8RA | - not rated | 545 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.