Portal House School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Portal House School is a special school in Dover for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2015, report published 14 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score13.2

13.2, 32.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths15%

15%, 49.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.68

0.68, 3.41 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

80 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals68.8%

68.8%, 42.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portal House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.7
Ripplevale School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 12.3
The Sallygate School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Elms School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.8
Brewood Secondary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Boys
Headteacher: Mrs Rosemary Bradley
Phone: 01304853033
Website: portal-house.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119062

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.