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The Harbour School

Academy special converter · Portsmouth · PO2 8RA

Ages 5–19 · 169 pupils · Portsmouth

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Ofsted

Urgent improvement

Attainment 8

7.1

Overall absence

45.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2026-03-18

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.31
−20+2
Attainment 87.1
English & maths grade 5+3%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence45.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)90.0%
Unauthorised24.7%
Authorised absence
20.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
45.0%
Enrolments in measure
251

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

169 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
131 / 38
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
169 / 200 (85%)
Free school meals
82.8%
FSM pupils
140
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Delta Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sian Lacey

Location

Address
Tipner Lane, Tipner
Postcode
PO2 8RA
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–19, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 82.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO2
16
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in PortsmouthNear PO2

  • Stamshaw Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 8QH · Portsmouth

    Ages 7–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM47.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Stamshaw Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 8NW · Portsmouth

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • The Flying Bull Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portsmouth · PO2 7BJ · Portsmouth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM57.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sian Lacey
Telephone
02392665664
Website
www.theharbourschoolportsmouth.com

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