Dorset
Harbour School Dorset
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -2.15
- Progress 8
- [-3.20, -1.10]
- Confidence interval
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (23 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Dorset council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Dorset’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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 | 23 | 3.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 12 | 5.6 | -2.15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | 3.0 | -2.61 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 7 | 3.3 | -3.34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147087 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 10-19 |
| Headteacher | Daniel Butt |
| Trust | SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | BH20 6NU |
| Latest pupils | 23 |
| FSM eligible | 49.2% |
Contact and identifiers
School Road, Bovington, BH20 6NU
https://harbourschooldorset.com/View local authority page1929508286| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10083771 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 23 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |