The Harbour School
Academy special sponsor led in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 95 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 104 |
| Free school meals | 74.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theharbourschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01353740229 |
| URN | 148236 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 December 2023, published 23 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Highfield Ely Academy (special school, about 7.6 km)
- The Centre School (special school, about 9.0 km)
- The Martin Bacon Academy (special school, about 11.4 km)
- The Cavendish School (special school, about 13.0 km)
- Highfield Littleport Academy (special school, about 14.3 km)
- Castle School, Cambridge (special school, about 15.6 km)
Browse: Special schools in Cambridgeshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.