Location and History
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy utilises three main sites:
- Main school (Chalky Road site) 50°51′04″N 0°13′24″W / 50.851176°N 0.223438°W / 50.851176; -0.223438
- Sixth Form Centre 50°50′33″N 0°13′24″W / 50.842492°N 0.223202°W / 50.842492; -0.223202
- Village Centre 50°50′29″N 0°13′08″W / 50.841367°N 0.218954°W / 50.841367; -0.218954
The main Chalky Road site also houses a community library and sports centre.
The Chalky Road site was previously known as Portslade Secondary Modern School for Girls, (circa 1947) and then later Mile Oak Girls School, (circa 1954). The school was renamed Portslade Community College in the 1970s, and was opened by Margaret Thatcher, while Secretary of State for Education.
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