The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, PO2 8RA
Not applicableAcademy special converterMixed
About the school
“The Harbour School’s curriculum aims to prepare students for future success and community engagement by promoting personal growth, learning, and achievement. Emphasising accessible, high-quality education, it reverses negative school experiences and ignites curiosity.”
Established school - open since before 2007. Became an academy in January 2021, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 January 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Ofsted has flagged this school with a category of concern (SM). See the full report for details.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 123
- Multi-academy trust
- SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 02392665664