Is Harbour School Dorset a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 10 October 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Harbour School Dorset's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Harbour School Dorset averaged an Attainment 8 score of 3.6 (England: 46.2). 5.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

What are Harbour School Dorset's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Harbour School Dorset met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Harbour School Dorset

School Road, Bovington, BH20 6NU

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

130

Capacity

10-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 October 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 3.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 5.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 11.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 18

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 78.0%
Continued in education: 78.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 140
Boys: 111 (77%)
Girls: 34 (23%)
Capacity: 130 (112% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 49.6%
EAL: 0.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 4.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 29.4
Budget per Pupil: £35,843/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 31.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 65.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Free schools special
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.2%
Mixed Other: 2.2%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
Gypsy/Roma: 0.7%

94.2%

White British

2.2%

Mixed Other

1.4%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01929508286

d.butt@harbourschooldorset.com

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School Road

South West

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Administrative

URN: 147087
UKPRN: 10083771
Establishment No.: 7001
Trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

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