Is Portal House School a boys school?

Yes — Portal House School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Portal House School have?

Portal House School has 75 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Portal House School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Portal House School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Portal House School?

Portal House School is located at Sea Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS.

Portal House School

Sea Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

13.9

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Portal House School

Portal House School is a community special school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 75 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.9 (2025/26). 68.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 75 / 80 (94%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

68.8%

Free school meals

1.3%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

70%

Sustained destination

70%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

29.4%

Overall absence

63.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

19.45

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

4.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

19.33

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

£50,120

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,754 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£32,538

Spend per pupil

£33,719

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Sea Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS
Phone: 01304853033
Headteacher: Rosemary Bradley
Website: https://www.portal-house.kent.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Portal House School?: Portal House School is a community special school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
Is Portal House School a boys school?: Yes — Portal House School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Portal House School have?: Portal House School has 75 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Portal House School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Portal House School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.9 in 2025/26.
Where is Portal House School?: Portal House School is located at Sea Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS.

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