Portland Academy

Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, SR3 2NQ

Academy special converter for ages 11–19 in Chapelgarth. Mixed intake.

Portland Academy is a mixed academy special school in Sunderland for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has a sixth form and special classes, with SEN provision for severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulty. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2020; that rating is now dated.

The academy says it is part of Ascent Academies' Trust, a family of specialist schools working together for young people with special needs and disabilities.

Ages 11–19 · Secondary age

208 pupils · On roll

Academy special converter · Mixed

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