Portland Academy
Academy special converter in Sunderland, Sunderland.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 207 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 63.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://ascenttrust.org/portland/ |
| Telephone | 03339991455 |
| URN | 138526 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 November 2019, published 30 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 February 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Sunningdale School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Barbara Priestman Academy (special school, about 3.9 km)
- North View Academy (special school, about 5.1 km)
- Columbia Grange School (special school, about 6.9 km)
- Trinity Academy New Bridge (special school, about 7.4 km)
- Harry Watts Academy (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Elemore Hall School (special school, about 8.2 km)
- Hope Wood Academy (special school, about 9.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.