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ClosedURN 124498

Portland School and Specialist College

Foundation special school · Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9JG

Ages 3–16 · 95 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

Overall absence

25.6%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence25.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)66.3%
Unauthorised9.3%
Authorised absence
16.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
25.7%
Enrolments in measure
101

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill68%

95 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
95
Boys / girls
85 / 10
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
95 / 140 (68%)
Free school meals
65.3%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Miss Joanne McKinney

Location

Address
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge
Postcode
ST11 9JG
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stone
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate 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 foundation special school, Ages 3–16, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 95 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 65.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST11

  • Portland School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy special sponsor led

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9JG · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence27.7%
    • FSM54.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Springcroft Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9JS · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Blythe Bridge High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9PW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9PW · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • The Crescent Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 6HZ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • The William Amory Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9PN · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • St Filumena's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9EA · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Joanne McKinney

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