Boland Companies Ltd, Portsmouth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Boland provides a supportive online learning environment where pupils develop strong academic skills and personal wellbeing. Teachers are responsive and skilled at helping pupils who may have struggled with traditional education, and parents consistently report improvements in their children's attitudes to learning. The provider combines high academic standards with genuine care for each pupil's development.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and deliver engaging lessons with effective planning and sequencing that help pupils understand their learning
- The provider emphasises pupil wellbeing and curriculum entitlement, with timely communication between teachers, parents and pupils creating positive relationships
- Pupils have access to a broad, well-adapted curriculum including physical, creative and aesthetic subjects, plus careers education and PSHE for all full-time pupils
- Strong safeguarding systems in place with prompt and appropriate action on concerns, and staff well-trained in safeguarding
- Leadership capacity has been strengthened through restructuring, enabling the provider to meet all accreditation standards
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding policy does not fully reflect the most recent government guidance, though practice follows this guidance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are appropriate, with effective processes for supporting pupils' safety, staff well-trained, and swift responses to concerns, though the safeguarding policy needs updating to reflect current government guidance.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, creative writing, student council, enrichment activities, careers week
Boland Companies Ltd is an international online education provider based in Portsmouth that meets all minimum standards for online education. The provider serves 114 full-time pupils and 268 part-time pupils across four different online school settings.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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