Portal House School — School in Dover

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Portal House School

Dover, CT15 6SS

75 Pupils

80 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

64.00% FSM %

75 Boys

— Girls

About Portal House School

Portal House School is an Special schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Kent, South East. The school is boys-only and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 75 pupils on roll. School capacity: 80. Current headteacher: Rosemary Bradley.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Kent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community special school
Type Group	Special schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Dover
Parliamentary Constituency	Dover and Deal
Ward	Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
UKPRN	10018758
URN	119062
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Tricia Sherling	Chair of Governors	03/10/2023	02/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Rosemary Bradley	Governor	03/01/2008	03/01/2029	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Ruth Greenan	Governor	13/10/2022	13/10/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Christine Kernick	Governor	12/02/2026	11/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr J McClure	Governor	23/01/2023	22/07/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Terry Miller	Governor	17/05/2023	16/05/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Darren Morgan	Governor	16/10/2025	15/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Nicholas Pinkham	Governor	12/02/2026	11/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Terry Porter	Governor	10/03/2011	04/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Philip Rankin	Governor	06/05/2014	07/07/2026	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Sally Waite	Governor	17/03/2016	16/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board