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: 748
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.80% (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: 19th January 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. St George's Foundation Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  2. Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School (7.5km) show on map
  3. All Saints' Church of England Academy (7.6km) show on map
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  8. Kingfisher School (9.5km) show on map
  9. Conifers Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  10. Budmouth Academy Weymouth (9.6km) show on map
  11. Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  12. Arbour House School (10.2km) show on map
  13. Coastland College (10.5km) show on map
  14. St John's Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  15. Chickerell Primary Academy (11.0km) show on map
  16. Southill Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  17. Radipole Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  18. Wey Valley Academy (12.8km) show on map
  19. Wyvern Academy (12.8km) show on map
  20. St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England... (13.0km) show on map
  21. Westfield Arts College (13.0km) show on map
  22. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (13.0km) show on map
  23. Bincombe Valley Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  24. Portesham Church of England Primary School (17.6km) show on map
  25. Broadmayne First School (18.1km) show on map
  26. Dorchester Learning Centre (18.4km) show on map
  27. Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School (18.4km) show on map
  28. Manor Park Church of England First School (19.6km) show on map
  29. The Prince of Wales School (19.6km) show on map
  30. St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (19.7km) show on map
  31. Dorchester Middle School (20.0km) show on map
  32. The Thomas Hardye School (20.0km) show on map
  33. St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (20.1km) show on map
  34. Sunninghill Preparatory School (20.5km) show on map
  35. Damers First School (20.9km) show on map
  36. Frome Valley CofE First School (20.9km) show on map
  37. Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided F... (21.4km) show on map
  38. Dorset Studio School (21.4km) show on map
  39. St Mary's Church of England First School, Cha... (22.7km) show on map
  40. Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd (23.0km) show on map
  41. St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (23.1km) show on map
  42. Wool Church of England Primary School (23.5km) show on map
  43. Bovington Academy (23.9km) show on map
  44. Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (24.0km) show on map
  45. Harbour School Dorset (24.2km) show on map
  46. St Mary's Church of England Middle School (25.2km) show on map
  47. Puddletown Church of England First School (25.5km) show on map
  48. Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary ... (27.3km) show on map
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  55. Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School (30.6km) show on map
  56. Loders CofE Primary Academy (30.6km) show on map
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  84. Hamworthy Park Junior School (37.7km) show on map
  85. Beaminster St Mary's Academy (37.8km) show on map
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  87. Yarrells Preparatory School (37.8km) show on map
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  89. The Cornerstone Academy (37.9km) show on map
  90. Graduately Developing Futures (38.0km) show on map
  91. Mountjoy School (38.5km) show on map
  92. Hazelbury Bryan Primary School (39.0km) show on map
  93. Charmouth Primary School (39.1km) show on map
  94. Old Town Infant School and Nursery (39.2km) show on map
  95. Poole High School (39.6km) show on map
  96. Oakdale Junior School (39.9km) show on map
  97. Sturminster Marshall First School (40.0km) show on map
  98. Spetisbury CofE Primary School (40.2km) show on map
  99. Longfleet Church of England Primary School (40.2km) show on map
  100. Castle Court School (40.4km) show on map
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