Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

BN41 2WS / 11–16 / Does not apply

42.7

Attainment 8

89%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.7
Progress 8
-0.01
Grade 5+ English & Maths
42.7%

89% of parents would recommend this school

121 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
44%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
41%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
45%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
9%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
67%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
49%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
22%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
30%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
17%
No
83%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 21 parents

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
24%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
14%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
44%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
42%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
40%
Agree
50%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
53%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
37%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
51%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
89%
No
11%

23% of pupils receive SEN support

23%

SEN support

4.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
5.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
7.2%
Speech, Language & Communication
2.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.7%

82.1% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
82.1%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1

Free school meals
32.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.8:1
Overall absence
11.34%
Persistent absence
26.11%
English as additional language
7.5%
Teachers with QTS
98.3%
White
86.7%
White British82.5%
Other White4.2%
Mixed
6.4%
Other Mixed1.9%
White & Asian1.7%
White & Black African1.6%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
Asian
3.4%
Bangladeshi1.7%
Chinese0.9%
Other Asian0.6%
Indian0.1%
Pakistani0.1%
Black
2.9%
African1.6%
Caribbean1.2%
Other Black0.1%
Other
1.3%