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Portland School

Academy special sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9JG

Ages 3–16 · 144 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Overall absence

27.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2021-12-07

Category of concern

Special measures

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
No

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%
Avg scaled score — reading
93.0
Avg scaled score — maths
86.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
92.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence27.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)64.5%
Unauthorised15.0%
Authorised absence
12.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
20.7%
Enrolments in measure
121

Absence trend

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 fill103%

144 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
144
Boys / girls
125 / 19
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
144 / 140 (103%)
Free school meals
54.9%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Alexis Bull

Location

Address
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge
Postcode
ST11 9JG
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–16, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 144 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 54.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST11
9
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116

Nearby schools

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

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    • KS275%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.30

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  • Blythe Bridge High School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.2%

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  • The William Amory Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand0.92

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  • Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.5%
    • Demand1.20

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  • The Crescent Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS274%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM60.7%
    • Demand0.98

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  • St Filumena's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence2.5%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • Sandon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM54.5%
    • Demand1.13

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Alexis Bull
Telephone
01782882020
Website
http://portlandschool.net/

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