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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Portal House School

Community special school in Dover (Kent).

Pupils
80
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jan 2025
Attendance rate
70.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
4.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
68.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
80 / 80 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
9.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to Portal House School Values and Ethos Portal House is a good school striving to provide outstanding education for students who have significant emotional, social and mental health needs. The school site has recently undergone a multi-million redevelopment and now operates out of one fit for purpose modern building. We []

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Film Club

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • International School AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
119062
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Boys
Local authority
Kent
Constituency
Dover and Deal
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Tricia SherlingChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Philip RankinGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Christine Ann KernickGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Nicholas PinkhamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Darren MorganGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Terry PorterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sally WaiteGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Terry MillerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Headteacher Rosemary BradleyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2008 · until 2029
Mrs Ruth Greenan FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record