St George's Foundation Primary School, based in Portland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
St George's Foundation Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
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.
| Address: | Clarence Road, Portland, DT5 2BD |
| Website: | www.stgeorgesportland.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01305820520 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Coombs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 127133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 503 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 422 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Infant School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Foundation Primary School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland Tophill Junior School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwell Primary School Sweethill Lane , Southwell DT5 2DT | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Infant School Grove Road , DT5 1DB | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Manor Arts College Weston Road , DT5 2RS | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy Portland Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.