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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Brighton and Hove, BN41 2WSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
150 1st-choice / 172 offers made
Ranking
#1,546
of 3,141 nationally

About Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Brighton and Hove, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 910 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,075.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 42.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 150 first-preference applications and 172 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressChalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2WS
HeadteacherDr Mark Poston
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils910
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity910 / 1,075 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 25 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Yes, Portslade Aldridge Community Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.