# Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Portslade, Brighton, with 910 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Portslade Aldridge Community Academy sets its own term dates. These are Brighton and Hove’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-02 | 2026-12-18 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 20 January 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Strong standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Expected standard
- **Achievement:** Expected standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Needs attention
- **Personal development:** Expected standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Expected standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137063
## Facts

- **URN:** 137063
- **UKPRN:** 10034944
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 910
- **Capacity:** 1,075
- **Trust:** Aldridge Education (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/aldridge-education)
- **Local authority:** Brighton and Hove (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/brighton-and-hove)
- **Address:** Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WS
- **Coordinates:** 50.850636, -0.225774
- **Website:** http://www.paca.uk.com
- **Opened:** 1 September 2011

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/portslade-aldridge-community-academy

## Licensing

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