The Harbour School is a special academy in Ely, Cambridgeshire, for boys aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 95 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 95 (places for 104)
- Headteacher
- Ms Kayleigh Hardy
- Part of
- Meridian Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2021
- Free school meals
- 74.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 148236
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cambridgeshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, December 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in December 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about The Harbour School
How do I get a place at The Harbour School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Harbour School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does The Harbour School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys only.
What is The Harbour School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in December 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Harbour School?
Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RR, in Cambridgeshire.
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