Portland School is a special academy in Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people aged 3 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 3–16
- 144 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 144 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Miss Alexis Bull
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2023
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School reference (URN)
- 149392
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Stoke-on-Trent (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stoke-on-Trent council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, December 2021
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in December 2021.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingNot effective
Contact and getting there
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Crescent Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Sandon Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- Ormiston Meridian Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent
By need in Stoke-on-Trent: Autism (13) · Speech and language (12) · Moderate learning (8) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Severe learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Portland School
How do I get a place at Portland School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Portland School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Portland School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Portland School take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Portland School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in December 2021 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Portland School?
Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG, in Stoke-on-Trent.
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