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Portland School

Other independent special school · Workington · CA14 2UY

Ages 8–16 · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
14
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 8–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Brendan Ashworth

Location

Address
Station Road
Postcode
CA14 2UY
Town
Workington
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
Allerdale
Constituency
Workington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 8–16, in Workington, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Workington
22
Academies among open schools in Workington
27% (6)
Open schools in CA14
22

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WorkingtonNear CA14

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2DW · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Victoria Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 2RE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Northside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Workington · CA14 1BD · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM71.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 3JG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ashfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Workington · CA14 4ES · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Brendan Ashworth

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