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Atlantic Academy Portland

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Maritime House
 Southwell Park
 Portland
 Dorset DT5 2NA
Telephone: 01305 820262
Previous Name: Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy
Trust: Aspirations Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aspirations Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Melissa Heppell (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lesley Bishop and Melissa Heppell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.81 / 24.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.46
Number of pupils: 769
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: South Dorset
Electoral Ward: Portland
School Number: 8384007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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