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Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, BH23 6BP
Non-maintained special school for ages 4–19 in Christchurch. Mixed intake.
Portfield School is a non-maintained special school in Christchurch, within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It teaches boys and girls aged 4 to 19, has a sixth form and special classes, and provides for autistic pupils and pupils with severe learning difficulty.
Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection in 2015. Its recorded SEN provision focuses on autistic spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulty, with special classes supporting that specialist role.
Ages 4–19 · All-through
137 pupils · On roll
Non-maintained special school · Mixed