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The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, PO2 8RA
Academy special converter for ages 5–19 in Tipner. Mixed intake.
The Harbour School is a special academy in Portsmouth for ages 5 to 19. It has special classes and SEN provision for social, emotional and mental health needs. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 did not give an overall grade.
The school says it is a four-campus provision offering specialist schooling and alternative provision for pupils with SEMH developmental needs and/or medical needs. It describes values of Grow, Learn and Achieve, and says students work towards qualifications that support transition to mainstream education or post-16 further education.
Ages 5–19 · All-through
123 pupils · On roll
Academy special converter · Mixed