Harbour Vale School vs Sherborne School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harbour Vale School
Sherborne
Sherborne School
Sherborne
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
5–16
13–19
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Dorset
Dorset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
23
538
Capacity
38
600
Occupancy
61%
90%
FSM %
69.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
14.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
38.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
21%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
119
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Economics (84)
Mathematics (74)
Physics (60)
Business Studies (56)
Economics (56)
Business Studies:Single (52)
Religious Studies (44)