Portland School — School in Stoke-on-Trent

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Portland School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG

135 Pupils

140 Capacity

3–16 Age Range

62.20% FSM %

118 Boys

17 Girls

About Portland School

Portland School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 135 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Alexis Bull.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stafford
Parliamentary Constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
Ward	Fulford
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-02-2023
UKPRN	10091316
URN	149392
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Melsa Buxton	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Interim Executive Board
Mr Neil Warner	Chair of Local Governing Body	03/06/2024	03/09/2025	Interim Executive Board
Mr Ian Armstrong	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Interim Executive Board
Mr Brian Duffy	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Interim Executive Board
Mr Daniel Hartley	Local Governor	03/06/2024	01/09/2025	Interim Executive Board
Mr Mark Howes	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Interim Executive Board
Mrs Catharine Spender	Local Governor	03/06/2024	01/09/2025	Interim Executive Board
Mr Christopher Williams	Local Governor	03/06/2024	31/08/2025	Interim Executive Board