Atlantic Academy Portland is an academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.
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Environment:Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is excellent.
Admissions:Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Progress:Excellent. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.