Portland Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQOpen in maps

Portland Academy is a special school in Sunderland for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 30 January 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals62.8%

62.8%, 36.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.5%

0.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.5%

99.5%, 93.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Portland Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sunningdale School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Thornhill Park School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Barbara Priestman Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.7
The Poplars3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ashbrooke School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.8

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Murphy
Phone
03339991455
Website
ascenttrust.org/portland
Address
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ
Local authority
Sunderland
URN
138526

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.