Outwood Academy Portland

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,726 pupils

Netherton Road, S80 2SFWebsite01909471010

Inspected1,726 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,726

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,726

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,726 / 1,720 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Danielle Sheehan

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 47.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate32.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty73 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (4%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)83

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,726

Free school meals26.2%

English as additional language15.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.1%

White Other8.9%

Black African3.5%

Unclassified2.1%

Chinese2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Indian1.2%

Other0.9%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

171 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Informed80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Outwood Grange Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.3

Progress 8-0.22

EBacc entry34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,008

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,592 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,384

Support staff£864

Premises£13

Energy£71

Learning resources£346

Income per pupil£7,076

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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