Portland School

In 2024–25 pupils at Portland School attended 66.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 70.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 45.9% of pupils at Portland School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Portland School had 6.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 20.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Portland School had 144 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Portland School received £33,514 and spent £32,358 for each of its 135 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £59,000 (£437 per pupil).

Across all 30 schools of The Shaw Education Trust, income was £11,108 and spending £10,954 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Portland School is part of The Shaw Education Trust, which runs 30 schools. The nearest others:

• The Meadows Primary Academy Stoke-On-Trent
• Waterside Primary School Stoke-On-Trent
• Coppice Academy Newcastle
• Seabridge Primary School Newcastle-Under-Lyme
• Blackfriars Academy Newcastle-Under-Lyme
• The Orme Academy Newcastle
• Endon High School Stoke-On-Trent
• Walton Hall Academy Stafford
• The Meadows Primary School Crewe
• Kidsgrove Secondary School Stoke-On-Trent

How many pupils does Portland School have?

Portland School has 144 pupils on roll.

What age range does Portland School cover?

Portland School for pupils aged 3 to 16.

What are Portland School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Portland School?

Portland School is at Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9JG.