The Harbour School, based in Ely, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys 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 95 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 72.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 24.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 69.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Ely, CB6 3RR |
| Website: | www.theharbourschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01353740229 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Abeyasekera |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 24.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 69.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburton CofE Primary School Carpond Lane , Wilburton CB6 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA | 3out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretham Community Primary School Wood Lane , Stretham CB6 3JN | - not rated | 3,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR | - not rated | 32 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Manor Special School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR | - not rated | 32 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Phoenix School Cambridge Willow Tree , Twenty Pence Road CB6 3PX | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.