Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LY
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 182 (93 boys, 89 girls)
- Capacity: 210
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 18.7%
- Telephone: 01914104571
- Ofsted: Good (26 Feb 2014); ungraded inspection 26 Oct 2023: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 71% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 73 applications, 30 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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