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The Harbour School
Cambridgeshire·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special sponsor led·CB6 3RR
URN: 148236Requires improvementOfsted published 23 Jan 2024
6.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.92
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-3.05, -0.79]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.92
- Confidence interval:
- [-3.05, -0.79]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 12 | 6.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 6 | 8.0 | -1.92 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 7 | 1.4 | -1.97 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 8.0 | -1.68 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
Chesterton Community College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 68.0Progress 8 +1.05
Compare with The Harbour SchoolSt Bede's Inter-Church School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 61.6Progress 8 +1.02
Compare with The Harbour SchoolImpington Village College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.65
Compare with The Harbour SchoolCambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Attainment 8 56.8Progress 8 +0.45
Compare with The Harbour SchoolSchool information
| URN | 148236 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 5-16 |
| Headteacher | Mary Abeyasekera |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CB6 3RR |
| Latest pupils | 12 |
| FSM eligible | 72.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR
www.theharbourschool.co.ukView local authority page1353740229| DfE number | 7011 |
| UKPRN | 10087059 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2021 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |