Atlantic Academy Portland is a all-through school in Portland, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Atlantic Academy Portland currently has around 748 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Maritime House, Portland, DT5 2NA |
| Website: | http://www.atlantic-aspirations.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01305820262 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Melissa Heppell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145119 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 748 |
| Number of Boys: | 384 |
| Number of Girls: | 364 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 658 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 23 |
| African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Primary School Sweethill Lane , Southwell DT5 2DT | - not rated | 451 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Infant School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Foundation Primary School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland Tophill Junior School Clarence Road , DT5 2BD | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Manor Arts College Weston Road , DT5 2RS | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy Portland Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy Maritime House , Southwell Park DT5 2NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.