Atlantic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bucks Cross
 Bideford
 Devon EX39 5DW
Telephone: 01237 431969
Previous Name: Route 39 Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Atlantic Academy
Trust: Athena Learning Trust
Sponsor: Launceston College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Claire Ankers (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lynsey Slater
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.8 / 6.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.5
Number of pupils: 227
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.4
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 35.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Devon
Electoral Ward: Hartland
School Number: 8784024

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th February 2023 (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. Parkham Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  2. Woolsery Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  3. Buckland Brewer Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  4. St Helen's Church of England School (7.1km) show on map
  5. Bideford College (8.8km) show on map
  6. West Croft School (9.1km) show on map
  7. Kingsley School Devon (9.2km) show on map
  8. Monkleigh Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  9. Bradworthy Primary Academy (9.6km) show on map
  10. St Mary's CofE Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  11. Hartland Primary School (10.5km) show on map
  12. East-the-Water Community Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  13. St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (10.7km) show on map
  14. St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School (10.7km) show on map
  15. Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit (11.4km) show on map
  16. Appledore School (12.2km) show on map
  17. Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England P... (14.1km) show on map
  18. Great Torrington School (14.2km) show on map
  19. Instow Community Primary and Pre-School (14.4km) show on map
  20. Marland School (14.8km) show on map
  21. St Mark's CofE Academy (15.4km) show on map
  22. Shebbear Community School (15.6km) show on map
  23. Shebbear College (15.8km) show on map
  24. Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School (16.3km) show on map
  25. Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  26. Fremington Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  27. Bradford Primary School (18.1km) show on map
  28. Braunton Academy (18.3km) show on map
  29. Kingsacre Primary School (18.4km) show on map
  30. Southmead School (18.4km) show on map
  31. Caen Community Primary School (18.6km) show on map
  32. Holsworthy Church of England Primary School (18.7km) show on map
  33. Holsworthy Community College (18.8km) show on map
  34. Roundswell Community Primary Academy (19.1km) show on map
  35. On Track Education Barnstaple (19.4km) show on map
  36. The Shoreline Academy (19.4km) show on map
  37. The Clinton Church of England Primary School (19.6km) show on map
  38. Georgeham Church of England Primary School (19.7km) show on map
  39. Black Torrington Church of England Primary School (19.8km) show on map
  40. Sticklepath Community Primary Academy (20.4km) show on map
  41. Holywell Church of England School (20.4km) show on map
  42. Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School (20.7km) show on map
  43. Stratton Primary School (21.3km) show on map
  44. Bishops Tawton Primary School (21.5km) show on map
  45. Bridgerule Church of England Primary School (21.7km) show on map
  46. Pilton Community College (21.9km) show on map
  47. The Park Community School (22.0km) show on map
  48. Bude Primary Academy - Juniors (22.1km) show on map
  49. Highampton Community Primary School (22.1km) show on map
  50. Pathfield School (22.1km) show on map
  51. Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy (22.1km) show on map
  52. Pilton Infants' Academy (22.1km) show on map
  53. Bude Primary Academy - Infants (22.1km) show on map
  54. Budehaven Community School (22.4km) show on map
  55. Ashleigh CofE Primary School (22.4km) show on map
  56. Newport Community School Primary Academy (22.5km) show on map
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  91. Bratton Fleming Community Primary School (31.7km) show on map
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  97. North Petherwin School (33.2km) show on map
  98. Chulmleigh Primary School (33.2km) show on map
  99. Chulmleigh Community College (33.2km) show on map
  100. Brayford Academy (34.7km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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