The Harbour School
The Harbour School is a special or alternative provision school (Academy special converter), ages 5–19, in Portsmouth, PO2, in the Portsmouth council area. It has 169 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (18 March 2026): Report card: Needs attention in 1 area, Urgent improvement in 5 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Needs attention in 1 area, Urgent improvement in 5 areas — inspected 18 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Urgent improvement |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Urgent improvement |
Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement |
Personal development and wellbeing | Urgent improvement |
Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 6 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -2.31 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 169 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 82.8% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 1.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 22.76% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 77.24% | 2024/25 |
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