Ofsted: Serious Weaknesses

The Harbour School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nick Morley

corporate_fareTHE DELTA EDUCATION TRUST

location_onPortsmouth, PO2 8RA

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2024

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Students

106

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Portsmouth

#4,381 of 4,663 nationally

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The Harbour School is a Academy special converter school in Portsmouth, serving ages 5-19.

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School Summary

The Harbour School is an academy special converter in Portsmouth, admitting pupils aged 5-19. It is part of THE DELTA EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 123 pupils on roll, of whom 81% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3, placing the school #15 in Portsmouth and #4,381 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 141.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.61

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

6.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.33

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

57%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)43%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

66%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)59%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)28%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

59%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)45%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)41%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 51%

Reading17% LA 65%

Writing0% LA 63%

Maths0% LA 62%

Read SS

114

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 61%

Reading-% LA 65% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 60% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 63% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 48%England 60%

Reading-% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -1.5

Write

LA -2.0

Maths

LA -1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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19 September 2023

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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07 January 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-12-03

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-06-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-03-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

113.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

51.2%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 123 pupils. During this period, there were 139 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 113.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	123	139	113.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	103	175	169.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	111	84	75.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	101	43	42.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	92	105	114.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	115	49	42.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	106	76	71.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	105	44	41.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	122	6	4.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	113	4	3.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	108	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	124	3	2.4%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	127	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	109	8	7.3%	3.9%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 91 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree24%

disagree6%

strongly disagree29%

don't know18%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree12%

disagree29%

strongly disagree29%

don't know12%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree12%

agree12%

disagree18%

strongly disagree29%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree12%

disagree24%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree41%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree29%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree53%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

don't know12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree6%

agree12%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know53%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree24%

strongly disagree47%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes53%

no47%

The Harbour School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover