Portland Academy
Academy special converterAges 11–19MixedSixth form
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, SR3 2NQ
Headteacher · Mr Stephen Murphy
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Key facts
Pupils207Capacity 180
OfstedImproved significantlyInspected 19 February 2025
TrustThe Ascent Academies' Trust
Free school meals63.4%
Ofsted
Improved significantly
Ungraded inspection on 19 February 2025.
Last graded inspection, 26 November 2019:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Sunderland council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SunderlandNearby schools for the same ages
- Farringdon Community Academy0.9 mi
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy1.4 mi
- Sandhill View Academy1.9 mi
- The Link School2.0 mi
- Barbara Priestman Academy2.4 mi