Portland School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JGOpen in maps

Portland School is a special school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 2 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score89

89, 16 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score94

94, 11 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.2

2.2, 43.9 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 maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score0.10

0.10, 3.99 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals54.9%

54.9%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 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 Portland School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rowan House School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Draycott Moor College2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Abbey Hill Academy & College2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Intuition Holistic Education3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
3 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Alexis Bull
Phone
01782882020
Website
portlandschool.net
Address
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
URN
149392

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.