The Harbour School
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 5-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RR |
| Phone | 01353740229 |
| Reference Number | 148236 |
The Harbour School is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, with particular attention needed in the quality of education provided to students. While the school has made notable progress since joining Meridian Trust, challenges remain in curriculum design and implementation. The school is tailored for students with special educational needs or disabilities, and it prioritizes their emotional and well-being support effectively. Despite these strengths, there are ongoing efforts needed to enhance the curriculum to ensure it meets the students' learning needs adequately.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 95 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 72.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 4 | 13 | Unknown | 13 |
| 5 | 11 | Unknown | 11 |
| 6 | 13 | Unknown | 13 |
| 7 | 7 | Unknown | 7 |
| 8 | 11 | Unknown | 11 |
| 9 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | Unknown | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | Unknown | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Dec 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2023 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils receive excellent emotional and well-being support.
- The reading curriculum is rigorous and effective.
- Staff are well-trained in supporting pupils with learning to read.
- The PSHE curriculum effectively teaches pupils about important topics.
- The school has significantly improved attendance from previous years.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum plans are not fully sequenced logically, affecting knowledge building.
- Current assessment systems do not align with the new curriculum.
- Inconsistent application of behavior management strategies among some staff.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 |
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 | 8% | ||
| 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 | 117 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -14.6 | ||
| Writing | -14.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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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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