Portesbery School
Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, GU16 6TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Portesbery School is a special school in Deepcut for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2013, report published 27 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
This is a happy school where everyone matters, and every voice is heard. Pupils arrive at school with smiles on their faces. They are happy, safe and well looked after. Staff care deeply about pupils and make it their mission to get to know each of them. They take a keen interest in pupils' likes and dislikes, and they learn what pupils need and when. The many different ways pupils communicate are understood and encouraged. Every moment of every day is focused on learning. Staff exploit every opportunity to teach pupils important life skills. The lead inspector particularly enjoyed visiting assembly. Staff and pupils sang a song with accompanying actions. This helped pupils to understand the importance of staying safe in the summer months by encouraging them to wear hats and sun cream. Pupils love to play at social times. They particularly enjoy riding bikes and scooters and using the playground equipment. The sensory trail is something many pupils enjoy. Pupils socialise and communicate with each other. Any form of unkindness is swiftly resolved by staff, who are on hand to help pupils understand what happened and give an apology.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not implemented as consistently across all areas of the school. This means that there are differences in how well the curriculum is implemented and therefore pupils' experiences. Senior leaders should ensure that curriculum leaders evaluate more effectively how well the curriculum is being implemented to ensure consistency for all pupils.
- There are some minor shortcomings in the school's record-keeping, relating to recruitment checks and staff training. As a result, there were some gaps identified in these areas during the inspection which meant that a couple of checks had been missed and some training had expired. While these were rectified during the inspection, leaders should develop more effective record-keeping processes to ensure that statutory duties are fulfilled at all times.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
145 pupils on roll, with places for 133
Schools near Portesbery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carwarden House Community School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Knowl Hill School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 13.4 |
| Henry Tyndale School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Samuel Cody School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 6.6 |
| Napier School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Nathan Aspinall
- Phone
- 01252832100
- Address
- Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, GU16 6TA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 125474
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.