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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR32NQ
033 3999 1455
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
172
Portland Academy is a Special school (Academy special converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 160. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 27 Nov 2019.
PUPIL MIX
117 boys and 55 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
6.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
47.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
10.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
19.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
Not available
EHC PLAN
Not available
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Not available
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | Not available | 39% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | Not available | 3.68 | 4.07 |
Performance data has not been published for this school
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 27 Nov 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 100% | 79% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 5% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 0% | 8% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 51% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 11% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 10% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 7% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
3
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
8
|
PROPERTY | £174,250 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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