Portesbery School, Deepcut
Portesbery School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Deepcut. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Portesbery School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Portesbery School are Carwarden House Community School (1.4 miles, Good); Knowl Hill School (2.2 miles); Henry Tyndale School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); and Samuel Cody School (3.2 miles, Good).
Carwarden House Community SchoolKnowl Hill SchoolHenry Tyndale SchoolSamuel Cody School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Portesbery School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Portesbery School has an education, health and care plan (145 of 145 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Portesbery School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough North Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cyprus Road (n-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Portesbery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Suspensions and exclusions
Portesbery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
37.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Portesbery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Portesbery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Portesbery School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
145 pupils
133 places
12 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Deepcut
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Deepcut
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
145
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Portesbery School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
105
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
6.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,107
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.4%
Overall absence
30.1%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Portesbery School
Questions parents ask about Portesbery School
What are SATs results like at Portesbery School?
Of the pupils at Portesbery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Portesbery School's Ofsted rating?
Portesbery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Portesbery School?
No fixed boundary. When Portesbery School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Portesbery School?
Portesbery School has around 145 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Portesbery School have specialist SEN provision?
Portesbery School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Portesbery School?
10.4% of sessions were missed at Portesbery School in 2024/25. 30.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Portesbery School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Portesbery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Portesbery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Portesbery School?
Portesbery School is at Newfoundland Road, Deepcut, Surrey, GU16 6TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)