208
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 26/11/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySunderland
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio6.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Portland Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Sunderland
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
208
Pupil : teacher ratio
6.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
64%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ
Local authority
Sunderland
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 208 | 6.4 | 100% | 11% | 64% | 10% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 204 | 6.7 | 100% | 13% | 66% | 11% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 190 | 6.7 | 100% | 14% | 64% | 10% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 185 | 6.9 | 100% | 14% | 60% | 12% | 43% |
| 2020/21 | 174 | 6.9 | 100% | 12% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 167 | 6.7 | 100% | 8% | 56% | 7% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 173 | 7.2 | 100% | 7% | 52% | 7% | 25% |
| 2016/17 | 162 | 8.5 | 100% | 4% | 50% | 6% | 21% |
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