Schools in Portland
Dorset · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
5
of 14 in & around Portland rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Portland (2)
- Atlantic Academy Portland
All-through · Ages 4-16 · DT5 2NA
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 37.7 (2026) - St George's Foundation Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · DT5 2BD
Ofsted: Good (2016)New report cardKS2: 66% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Portland (1)All-through schools in Portland (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
1,175
77% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,523
348 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Portland
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
26.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
87 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +16 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
81% occupied · 97 spare places
Other schools near Portland
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Portland's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
Primary · Weymouth
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Secondary · Weymouth
Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Weymouth
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Primary · Weymouth · Good
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Primary · Weymouth · Good
The Compass
PRU · Weymouth
Kingfisher School
Special · Weymouth
Conifers Primary School
Primary · Weymouth · Good
Questions parents ask about 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.