Best Schools in Portland

How many schools are there in Portland?

Portland has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Portland?

None of the 2 graded schools in Portland currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Portland have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Portland with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Atlantic Academy Portland (72% in reading, 69% in maths); and St George's Foundation Primary School (63% in reading, 68% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Atlantic Academy PortlandSt George's Foundation Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Portland?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Portland selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Portland have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Portland have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Portland?

Apply to Dorset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.