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Portland School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–16 · Sponsored special academy
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent ST11 9JG · portlandschool.net · 01782 882020
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Inadequate
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2021
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 2.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Stoke-on-Trent 39.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 144
- 4 over 140 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 54.9%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.2, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Stoke-on-Trent it was 39.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Stoke-on-Trent it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼97 | 106 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
| ▼94 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 124498)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼2.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.10 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 124498)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 44.4 | +11.1 |
| Other education | 11.1 | −2.2 |
| Activity not captured | 44.4 | +31.1 |
Ofsted
Portland School was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 7 December 2021, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Inadequate
- Inspected
- 7 Dec 2021
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding not effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124498)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Other inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 124498), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
- Nov 2022Monitoring visitEffective action
- Jul 2022Monitoring visitEffective action
Jan 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124498)
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124498)
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124498)
Mar 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124498)