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Portfield School

Not applicable • Non-maintained special school • Open

Contact

Parley Lane
Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6BP

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
125
Pupils
137 (Boys: 111, Girls: 26)
Free School Meals
33.3%
Capacity utilisation
110% 137 / 125
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
May 1971
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
113942
LAESTAB
8397000
UKPRN
10017071
Establishment No.
7000
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 8 Jun 2015
Latest activity: ungraded visit (19 Dec 2024)
Outcome: “Standards maintained”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
137
Admissions
Not applicable
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Does not apply
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “Standards maintained”
    19 Dec 2024
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
  • Good
    8 Jun 2015
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: Good
    Sixth form: Good