The Harbour School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 5–19 · Portsmouth
The Harbour School is an other school in Portsmouth for ages 5–19 (academy special converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 169 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 82.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 March 2026
Strengths
- “For example, most of the school is calm, and some pupils develop positive friendships with others in the school.”
- “Staff help pupils to manage their emotions, and a few do achieve well.”
- “This is especially the case in the medical provision and for those pupils with significant anxiety.”
To improve
- “Many have previously low rates of attendance at their former school, and many struggle to manage their emotions and maintain positive behaviour.”
- “Over time, the trust has not secured and embedded improvements to this school.”
- “Too many pupils are not helped to overcome barriers to their attendance.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2026 (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 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier years of exam results
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Cliffdale Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mayfield School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Madani Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Redwood Park Academy 1.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- The Wymering School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Portsmouth Grammar School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Portsmouth High School GDST 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mary Rose Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade