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Portland Academy
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- Sunderland SR3 2NQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Sixth-form provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and ambitious about their future.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Their behaviour is exemplary.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have had some training to improve their subject knowledge.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders ensure staff get relevant training and support.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are complimentary about the school.
Communication: Parents say that their children are happy to be at school, they are well cared for and they feel safe.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents say their children are well cared for and happy.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Bullying is rare, and staff take swift action to resolve situations.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders developed a curriculum that interests and engages pupils.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff are vigilant and ensure any concerns are reported promptly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils take part in visits to local areas of interest and participate in fundraising events.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils take on leadership and team roles confidently.
Outdoor Facilities: Regular visits to the local university and professional football club ground.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive high-quality careers advice.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth form prepares students well for adulthood and life beyond school.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers plan lessons to meet the needs of each pupil.
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Portland Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 204 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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To Value, Respect, and Promote Optimum Learning is our mission statement. We're glad you're here and hope you enjoy reading the Portland Academy website. We provide care for over 168 kids between the ages of 11 and 19 who have significant, numerous, and complex medical needs as well as severe learning challenges. A growing number of our students suffer from an autism spectrum disorder. Portland provides co-educational daytime education to students in its catchment region, which extends beyond the city of Sunderland. For selected students, the institution is able to provide a variety of part-time or assessment placements. The Ascent Academies' Trust, a multi-academy trust made up of 5 special schools located in Sunderland, Durham, and Stockton, includes Portland Academy. This alliance gives us access to a variety of expertise and information and creates numerous chances for collaboration in order to raise student results. In addition to a social cafe, therapy pool, sensory room, occupational therapy room, woodland walk, outdoor adventure area, and cycling track, the school provides first-rate amenities. These, together with a relevant, progressive and challenging curriculum delivered and supported by committed staff, enables us to offer a wonderful range of varied opportunities to enrich our pupils' lives. Please call or email us if you have any questions about the Academy or if you are interested in having your child attend.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.7 | - | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 98% | 35% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.96% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 28.2% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.16% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 15.64% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.69 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 90.45% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 18 | 134 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 79.05% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 48.25% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 20% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 10.7% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 5.85% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 33.35% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 48.17% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 31.96% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 15.57% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 21.3% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.1 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 90.26% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 17 | 133 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 83.95% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 51.11% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 20.84% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 12.11% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.11% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.16% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.38% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 43.1% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 27.9% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.57% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 16.62% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.76 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 92.21% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 19 | 133 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 81.64% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 46.5% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 21.29% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 13.71% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 5.64% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 5% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 27.47% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 43.68% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 32.58% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 10.37% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 17.37% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.87 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 11 | 132 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 84.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 50.29% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 19.64% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 14.29% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 7.21% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.36% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 30.53% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 49.53% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 31.53% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 16.73% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.2% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 85.83% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 28 | 140 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 58.17% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 45.75% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 23.08% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 100% | 8.33% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 8.17% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.75% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 5th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Portland Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1