Portal House School Catchment Area
Portal House School is a community special not applicable school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
75
Pupils
80
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Portal House School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Portal House School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Portal House School — School Information
- Full address
- Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, CT15 6SS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 64% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119062
Other Not applicable Schools in Dover
If Portal House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Portal House School
Is Portal House School oversubscribed? ▾
Portal House School is operating close to its capacity of 80 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Portal House School? ▾
Admission to Portal House School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Portal House School cover? ▾
Portal House School is a not applicable school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Portal House School? ▾
Portal House School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.