Atlantic Academy Portland
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Attainment 8 of 34.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.04, -0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 78 | 34.0 | — | 33.3% | 32.1% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 90 | 38.9 | -0.74 | 42.2% | 37.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 43.7 | -0.80 | 49.0% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 39.0 | -0.96 | 47.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145119 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Melissa Heppell |
| Trust | ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DT5 2NA |
| Latest pupils | 78 |
| FSM eligible | 33.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
http://www.atlantic-aspirations.org/View local authority page1305820262| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10065190 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 9 Mar 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |