Atlantic Academy Portland
Atlantic Academy Portland is an all-through school (Academy sponsor led), ages 4–16, in Portland, DT5, in the Dorset council area. It has 769 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 March 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 areas — inspected 24 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 64 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 8 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 36 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -0.74 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 34 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 19.2 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 78 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 769 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 34.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 33.82% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.75% | 2024/25 |
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