Portal House School is a not applicable school in Dover, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a boys school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Portal House School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 64.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 29.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 60%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 44% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (44%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sea Street, Dover, CT15 6SS |
| Website: | https://www.portal-house.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304853033 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rosemary Bradley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119062 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 29.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 60% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.00% | 72 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal House School Sea Street , St Margaret's-At-Cliffe CT15 6SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.