Portal House School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Portal House School
Address: Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe
Town/City: Dover
County: Kent
Postcode: CT15 6SS
Telephone Number: 01304 853033
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rosemary Bradley
Capacity: 80
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 80
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 68.8%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 119062
DfE Number: 886/7067
UKPRN: 10018758
UPRN: 100062288026
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Dover (E07000108)
Constituency: Dover and Deal (E14001202)
Electoral Ward: Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe (E05012860)

Easting & Northing: 636071E, 144667N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 9' 11.41" N 1° 22' 28.13" E
Plus Code: 9F33593F+7Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Langdon Primary School (3.2km)
  3. Duke of York's Royal Military School (3.6km)
  4. Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary (3.6km)
  5. Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School (4.0km)
  6. Guston Church of England Primary School (4.1km)
  7. Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (4.9km)
  8. St Richard's Catholic Primary School (4.9km)
  9. St Edmund's Catholic School (5.0km)
Governors

  • Headteacher Rosemary Bradley - Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 3 January 2029.
  • Mrs Ruth Greenan - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 2 July 2026.
  • Ms Christine Ann Kernick - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mr Terry Miller - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2027.
  • Mr Darren Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas Pinkham - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 February 2030.
  • Mr Terry Porter - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Mr Philip Rankin - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 July 2030.
  • Tricia Sherling - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sally Waite - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2028.