The Harbour School
Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR
Inspected 5 December 2023
About The Harbour School
The Harbour School is an academy special sponsor led in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 5–16. It has 95 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 9 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 8% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 74.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Cambridgeshire →
- School Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Age Range
- Ages 5–16
- Gender
- Boys
- Pupils / Capacity
- 95 / 104 (91%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 5 December 2023
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR
- Phone
- 01353740229
- Head Teacher
- Mary Abeyasekera
- Website
- www.theharbourschool.co.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Harbour School?
- The Harbour School is an academy special sponsor led in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 5–16.
- Is The Harbour School a boys school?
- Yes — The Harbour School is a boys school.
- How many pupils does The Harbour School have?
- The Harbour School has 95 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Harbour School's Ofsted rating?
- The Harbour School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023).
- How does The Harbour School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Harbour School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 9 in 2025/26.
- How does The Harbour School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 8% of pupils at The Harbour School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is The Harbour School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Harbour School is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.
- Where is The Harbour School?
- The Harbour School is located at Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR.
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