Who are we?
Portland School comprises of two sites (Trent Vale & Blythe Bridge) catering for students with a range of ‘Social, Emotional & Mental Health’ difficulties. We offer education from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 and serve the community of Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas.
Our school comprises of two sites Blythe Bridge & Trent Vale and we offer provision to two distinct groups of students across our settings.
Blythe Bridge
At Blythe Bridge, pupils typically present with more complex SEMH profiles, often underpinned by early trauma, attachment difficulties, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). These students frequently exhibit high levels of dysregulation, with behaviours that are overt, reactive, and at times challenging.
Trent Vale
At Trent Vale, pupils present with more established cognition and learning difficulties, often alongside ASD and SEMH needs. Dysregulation here is typically less overt, with behaviours that may be passive and internalised as well as displaying high levels of challenge.
You can find out more about our students and our school by reading our "Who are we?" document below.
