Located in Deepcut, Portesbery School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Portesbery School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.3% boys and 29.7% girls. Around 36.9% 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 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69%).
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, GU16 6TA |
| Website: | www.portesbery.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252832100 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Aspinall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125474 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 133 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.00% | 100 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 5 |
| African | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Ridge Infant School Martindale Avenue , Heatherside Estate GU15 1AY | 3out of 4 | 2,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscote Junior School Old Bisley Road , Frimley GU16 9RE | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscote Community Junior School Old Bisley Road , Frimley GU16 9RE | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School Sandringham Way , Paddock Hill Estate GU16 9YF | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle School Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Middle School Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG | - not rated | 3,102 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlinscote School Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY | 4out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College Tomlinscote Way , Frimley GU16 8PY | - not rated | 2,521 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswycks School Guildford Road , Frimley Green GU16 6PB | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clewborough House Preparatory School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrow Hill School St Catherine's Road , Frimley GU16 8NL | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carwarden House Community School 118 Upper Chobham Road , GU15 1EJ | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.