Harbour School Dorset
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
81
AGES
10 - 19
GENDER
Boys
TYPE
Free schools special

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/10/2023)
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77%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
3.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
57.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
2.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
58.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
School Road
Bovington
BH20 6NU
01929508286

Harbour School Dorset Parent Reviews



69% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 26% Agree 51% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 23% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 46% Disagree 6% Strongly Disagree 23% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 51% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 49% Strongly Agree 9% Agree 17% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 6% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>49, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>6} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 20% Agree 29% Disagree 26% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 9% Strongly Agree 29% Agree 34% Disagree 23% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>9, "strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 40% Agree 34% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 29% Agree 34% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 31% Agree 34% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 34% Agree 46% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>34, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 31% Agree 40% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 40% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 6% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 23% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024
Yes 69% No 31% {"yes"=>69, "no"=>31} Figures based on 35 responses up to 05-02-2024

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