Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146958.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 23 |
| Girls | 12 |
| Boys | 11 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 69.6% |
| First language not English | 4.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 11 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 3.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sherborne Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Gryphon School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
Harbour Vale School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2024.
Harbour Vale School has 23 pupils aged 5 to 16.
At Harbour Vale School, there were 3.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.