Atlantic Academy Portland
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Portland, DT5 2NA
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 12% in England
17 of 18 in Dorset
Pupils
769
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
9.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 34.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 25% | 24% | 19% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 52% | 29% | 22% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.80 | -0.74 | — |
38% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- All Saints' Church of England Academy · 4.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 17% in England
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth · 6.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 26% in England
- Wey Valley Academy · 7.9 mi · Good · Bottom 26% in England
- The Thomas Hardye School · 12.4 mi · Not judged · Top 35% in England
- Dorset Studio School · 13.3 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- The Purbeck School · 18.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 46% in England
The neighbourhood
Atlantic Academy Portland is in Southwell & Weston (typical home £238,000, crime low).
What is Atlantic Academy Portland's Ofsted rating?
Atlantic Academy Portland is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Atlantic Academy Portland rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Atlantic Academy Portland is in the bottom 12% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.