Portland Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Weymouth Road
 Chapelgarth
 Sunderland
 Tyne and Wear SR3 2NQ
Telephone: 0333 999 1455

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Portland College
Trust: The Ascent Academies' Trust
Sponsor: Ascent Academies' Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Murphy (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Common
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 32.37 / 45.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 59.81
Number of pupils: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.4
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 63.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Doxford
School Number: 3947018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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