Harbour School Dorset
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 10-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | School Road Bovington BH20 6NU |
| Phone | 01929508286 |
| Reference Number | 147087 |
Harbour School Dorset is performing well overall, with a 'Good' rating in all areas, including the quality of education and leadership. The school, part of the Delta Education Trust, caters to students aged 10 to 19 with special educational needs and/or disabilities, particularly those with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Since opening in 2019, the school has effectively tailored its curriculum to meet the diverse learning needs of its pupils, which has fostered strong relationships between staff and students, contributing to a calm and supportive learning environment.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 140 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 75.71%
Girls: 24.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 10 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Well-structured curriculum catering to different pathways for pupil needs
- Strong staff-student relationships promoting a sense of safety
- Effective training for staff supporting special educational needs
- Good preparation for post-16 students with vocational courses
- Positive feedback from the majority of parents regarding school transitions
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent following of planned learning sequences by teachers
- Occasional lack of subject-specific knowledge among staff
- Assessment design sometimes does not accurately reflect pupil understanding
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | ||
| Maths | 96 |
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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