Atlantic Academy, based in Bideford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Atlantic Academy currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 32.9% 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 16.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Bucks Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DW |
| Website: | www.atlanticacademy.uk/home |
| Telephone: | 01237431969 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Claire Ankers |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 208 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy Bucks Cross , EX39 5DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atlantic Academy Bucks Cross , EX39 5DW | - not rated | 14 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.