Harbour Vale School
School Name: Harbour Vale School Address: Simons Road Town/City: Sherborne County: Dorset Postcode: DT9 4DN Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01935 814582 Website: https://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 5-16 Type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Knight
Capacity: 38
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 23 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 146958
DfE Number: 838/1107
UKPRN: 10083919
UPRN: 100041033831
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: West Dorset (E14001575)
Electoral Ward: Sherborne East (E05012715)
Easting & Northing: 363964E, 117323N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 57' 17.43" N 2° 30' 51.45" W
Plus Code: 9C2VXF3P+W7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Tom Enticknap - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Ms Alison Glazier - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Mrs Kelly Marie Knight - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Ann Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Mr Callum Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Walters - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mrs Jane Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.