Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16928 pupils

Chalky Road, Portslade, BN41 2WSWebsite01273416300

Good928 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils928

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils928

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

928 / 1,075 (86%)

Head Teacher

Dr Mark Poston

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 42.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate30.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.5%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty46 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)59

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils928

Free school meals32.1%

English as additional language7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.5%

White Other4.2%

Mixed Other1.9%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Black African1.1%

Unclassified0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Aldridge Education

KS4

Attainment 840.4

Progress 8-0.39

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,047

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,553 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,585

Support staff£1,014

Premises£169

Energy£161

Learning resources£255

Income per pupil£7,859

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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