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Portesbery School

Community special school · Deepcut · GU16 6TA

Ages 3–19 · 145 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
9.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
105

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

145 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
105 / 40
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
145 / 133 (109%)
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Nathan Aspinall

Location

Address
Newfoundland Road
Postcode
GU16 6TA
Town
Deepcut
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Surrey Heath
Constituency
Surrey Heath
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Deepcut, Surrey, 145 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.4%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Deepcut
1
Academies among open schools in Deepcut
0% (0)
Open schools in GU16
10
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nathan Aspinall
Telephone
01252832100
Website
www.portesbery.surrey.sch.uk

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