Atlantic Academy Portland

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, DT5 2NAOpen in maps

Atlantic Academy Portland is an all-through school in Portland for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 18th of 18 secondary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 1 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

36 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

78 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.0

34.0, 12.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.2%

19.2%, 26.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths38.5%

38.5%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.1%

32.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.08

3.08, 1.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

769 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals34.7%

34.7%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.9%

36.9%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Atlantic Academy Portland

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
All Saints' Church of England Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.6
Budmouth Academy Weymouth6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 42.0
Wey Valley Academy8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
The Thomas Hardye School12 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 49.8
Dorset Studio School13 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.1

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Principal Melissa Heppell
Phone
01305820262
Website
atlantic-aspirations.org
Address
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, DT5 2NA
Local authority
Dorset
URN
145119

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.