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Atlantic Academy Portland

Dorset, DT5 2NASecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
52 1st-choice / 52 offers made
Ranking
#2,882
of 3,141 nationally

About Atlantic Academy Portland

Atlantic Academy Portland is a state-funded secondary school in Dorset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 769 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,020.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Jan 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 34.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 52 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressMaritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
HeadteacherPrincipal Melissa Heppell
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils769
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity769 / 1,020 (75% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Atlantic Academy Portland has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.