Atlantic Academy Portland
All-through · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–16 · Portland, Dorset
Atlantic Academy Portland is an all-through school in Portland, Dorset for ages 4–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Catchment area for Atlantic Academy Portland
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, DT5 2NA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Dorset
- Pupils on roll
- 769 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils in the primary phase enjoy learning and benefit from effective teaching.”
- “Children in the early years get off to a positive start.”
- “By the end of key stage 2, pupils have generally gained the foundations that they need.”
To improve
- “In the secondary phase, pupils’ experiences of the curriculum and teaching are less positive.”
- “This is particularly true for pupils who face barriers to learning, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
- “Pupils’ weaker achievement is evident in examination results, which are consistently below national averages.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 19% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 52 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 52 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Dorset.
- The Compass 5.5 mi Standards maintained
- Kingfisher School 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Arbour House School 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wyvern Academy 7.8 mi Standards maintained
- Westfield Arts College 8.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Dorchester Learning Centre 11.3 mi Good
- St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 12.2 mi Good
- Dorchester Middle School 12.3 mi No Ofsted grade