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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Atlantic Academy Portland

URN 145119 · DorsetOpen
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Inspection history (2)

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 2 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention

    James Oldham (lead), Deborah Wring, Helen Casson, Laura Bennett

  2. 20 Jan 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 10 Mar 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Kathy Maddocks (lead), Caroline Dulon, Lydia Pride, Sarah McGinnis

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Details

URN
145119
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Dorset
Region
South West
Address
Maritime House, Southwell Park, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2NA
Reports on record
2
Earliest report
20 Jan 2022
Phase
All-through
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2017
Region
South West
Status
Open
Website
atlantic-aspirations.org
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1020
Age Range
4 - 16
Age range
4 to 16
Telephone
01305820262
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Principal Melissa Heppell
Pupils on roll
769
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1020
Number of pupils
769
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
None
Free school meals (%)
34.70
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