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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 146958

Harbour Vale School

Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Sherborne · DT9 4DN

Ages 5–16 · 23 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-30

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

23 pupils · 38 places

Pupils on roll
23
Boys / girls
11 / 12
School capacity
38
Capacity fill
23 / 38 (61%)
Free school meals
69.6%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Academy trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Knight

Location

Address
Simons Road
Postcode
DT9 4DN
Town
Sherborne
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
West Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
34 on roll / 36 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision sponsor led, Ages 5–16, in Sherborne, Dorset, 23 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 69.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sherborne
15
Academies among open schools in Sherborne
73% (11)
Open schools in DT9
15
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Sherborne · DT9 4AJ · Dorset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Gryphon School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sherborne · DT9 4EQ · Dorset

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sherborne School

    Other independent school

    Sherborne · DT9 3AP · Dorset

    Ages 13–19

    • Att830.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Milborne Port Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sherborne · DT9 5EP · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM21.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Knight
Telephone
01935814582
Website
https://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/

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