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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chalky Road
 Portslade
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN41 2WS
Telephone: 01273 416300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Portslade Community College
Trust: Aldridge Education
Sponsor: Aldridge Education

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Mark Poston (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Scott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.86 / 17.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.68
Number of pupils: 910
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Hove
Electoral Ward: North Portslade
School Number: 8464001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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