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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WS

Local ranking7th of 10 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1075

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
66.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
192

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
928
Boys
481 (52%)
Girls
447 (48%)
Capacity
1075 (86% full)
SEND
23.0%
FSM Eligible
32.1%
EAL
7.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.5%
SEN Support
18.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
58.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,113/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
11.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.3%
  • White Other: 4.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
  • Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%

83.3%

White British

4.2%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137063
UKPRN
10034944
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
ALDRIDGE EDUCATION

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