St George's Foundation Primary School, Portland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St George's is a warm, welcoming school where children feel they belong from day one. Staff deliver focused teaching in early reading and phonics, and provide carefully tailored support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs. The school has strong community links and offers a comprehensive programme of clubs and activities that all pupils, including those disadvantaged or with SEND, can enjoy.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear routines and respectful pupil behaviour
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with recent improvements to early reading, writing and mathematics teaching
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND through tailored pastoral care and individual targets
- Excellent personal development programme promoting British values and community engagement
- Comprehensive extra-curricular offer including science club, drama club and rock and pop choir
Areas for Improvement
- Published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics at end of key stage 2 were below national expectations in 2025
- Letter positioning in early writing is inconsistent
- Some learning tasks not well matched to pupil needs, particularly in key stage 1
- Attendance improvements still embedding, especially for most vulnerable pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Science club, drama club, rock and pop choir, breakfast club
St George's Foundation Primary School is a calm, purposeful school where pupils generally behave well and feel safe. Leaders have prioritized curriculum improvements and support for vulnerable pupils, though published outcomes in key stage 2 have not yet fully reflected these recent positive changes.
At a Glance
27.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 63%. Maths has declined from 73% to 68%. Writing has declined from 75% to 60%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
406 pupils
503 capacity
97 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Portland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Portland
Admissions Demand - Dorset
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,808
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Dorset (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.84408%
Overall absence
14.87179%
Persistent absence
390
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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