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Ofsted: Requires improvement

The Harbour School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Lise Sugden
corporate_fareMERIDIAN TRUST
location_onEly, CB6 3RR
language Visit Website phone 1353740229
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

103

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Attainment 8

6.1

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Cambridgeshire

#4,196 of 4,663 nationally

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The Harbour School is a Academy special sponsor led school in Ely, serving ages 5-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Harbour School is an academy special sponsor led in Ely, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 95 pupils on roll, of whom 75% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1, placing the school #52 in Cambridgeshire and #4,196 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

In 2025, 8% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #198 of 62 primaries in Cambridgeshire and #14,797 of 4,663 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 14.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

6.1

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.62
2024
Progress 8 Score

-1.92

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

8

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS0.83
2023
Progress 8 Score

-1.97

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

1.4

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.17
2022
Progress 8 Score

-1.68

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

8

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.78
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

8%

LA 57%
Reading8% LA 73%
Writing8% LA 66%
Maths8% LA 71%

Read SS

117

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

114

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 56%England 61%
Reading0% LA 73% · Eng 74%
Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 72%
Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

89

Maths SS

89

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-

Read

-

Write

-

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

0%

LA 57%England 60%
Reading7% LA 72% · Eng 73%
Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%
Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

97

Maths SS

89

GPS SS

-

Progress (0 = national avg)

-14.6

Read

LA 0.5

-18.7 to -10.5

-14.5

Write

LA -0.7

-18.5 to -10.6

-

Maths

LA -0.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

Data sources: School information from GIAS (DfE). Ofsted inspection data from Ofsted. Performance data from DfE Performance Tables. Parent View data from Ofsted Parent View. Census data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Rankings are computed by SchoolsInfo.uk using public DfE data. Data updated annually. Last refresh: March 2026. How we calculate rankings →

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