Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chalky Road Portslade Brighton East Sussex BN41 2WS |
| Phone | 01273416300 |
| Reference Number | 137063 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 974 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.82%
Girls: 49.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 110 | 212 |
| 8 | 106 | 91 | 197 |
| 9 | 95 | 83 | 178 |
| 10 | 96 | 102 | 198 |
| 11 | 96 | 93 | 189 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.2% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.01 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Mile Oak Primary School
Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WN |
0.14 miles |
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Peter Gladwin Primary School
Drove Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2PA |
0.53 miles |
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.8 miles |
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Brackenbury Primary School
Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2LA |
0.9 miles |
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Eastbrook Primary Academy
Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4NF |
1 miles |
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Holmbush Primary Academy
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.01 miles |
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Herons Dale School
Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6TN |
1.05 miles |
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Benfield Primary School
255 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1XS |
1.14 miles |
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Hangleton Primary School
Dale View, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8LF |
1.29 miles |
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Glebe Primary School
Church Lane, Southwick, Brighton, West Sussex, BN42 4GB |
1.31 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 1LB |
1.38 miles |
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West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hangleton Way, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN |
1.5 miles |
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Goldstone Primary School
Laburnum Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7JW |
1.55 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PJ |
1.86 miles |
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Hove Junior School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.87 miles |
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West Hove Infant School
Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5JA |
1.87 miles |
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St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6PE |
1.91 miles |
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Aldrington CofE Primary School
Eridge Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QD |
2.06 miles |
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Buckingham Park Primary School
Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5UD |
2.13 miles |
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Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
The Droveway, Hove, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QA |
2.29 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hill Park School
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2FU |
0.52 miles |
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Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
1.28 miles |
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King's School
Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN |
1.5 miles |
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Shoreham College
|
1.53 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
1.92 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
1.98 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
2.12 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
2.48 miles |
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Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
2.76 miles |
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South England International School
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2.96 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
3 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
3.11 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
3.45 miles |
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Lancing College
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3.48 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
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3.57 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
3.59 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
3.59 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
3.66 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
3.87 miles |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
4.21 miles |