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Ofsted: Good

Harbour Vale School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Kelly Knight
corporate_fareSHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
location_onSherborne, DT9 4DN
language Visit Website phone 1935814582
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

6

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Age Range

5-16

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Harbour Vale School is a Academy alternative provision sponsor led school in Sherborne, serving ages 5-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Harbour Vale School is an academy alternative provision sponsor led in Sherborne, Dorset, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST. The school has approximately 18 pupils on roll, of whom 67% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 3.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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