Harbour School Dorset
Other · Free schools special · Ages 10–19 · Dorset
Harbour School Dorset is an other school in Dorset for ages 10–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Bovington, BH20 6NU
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 10–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 145 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school has created a curriculum that meets pupils’ academic, social and emotional needs.”
- “Post-16 students enjoy the new vocational training in car mechanics, salon skills, catering and horticulture.”
- “Staff build strong relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “Pupils sometimes worry when other pupils are upset or angry.”
- “However, on occasions, teachers do not follow these steps.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ learning does not build on what they have studied before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 6.5 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The Luccombe Hub 8.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Graduately Developing Futures 8.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 9.0 mi Good
- Yarrells Preparatory School 9.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sunninghill Preparatory School 9.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Milton Abbey School 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dorchester Middle School 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade