Portfield School, Christchurch
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
144 pupils
150 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Christchurch
Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Places available
4,071
Applications
3,669
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.25025%
Overall absence
27.27273%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
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