What did School Atlas judge Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Atlantic Academy Portland?

Atlantic Academy Portland has 769 pupils on roll.

What ages does Atlantic Academy Portland take?

Atlantic Academy Portland admits pupils aged 4 to 16.

Where is Atlantic Academy Portland located?

Atlantic Academy Portland is located in Portland, DT5 2NA, Dorset.

How do I apply to Atlantic Academy Portland?

Atlantic Academy Portland is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How are Reception places decided at Atlantic Academy Portland?

When Atlantic Academy Portland has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children (Primary Note 1) and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Please note that LAC will now be recognised from outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Atlantic Academy Portland (see Primary Notes 3,4 & 5); 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff in the following circumstances (Primary Note 6) where: the member of teaching staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a “demonstrable skills shortage” (School Admissions Code 2012), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, the place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at Atlantic Academy Portland?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.3% of pupils at Atlantic Academy Portland are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Atlantic Academy Portland: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Atlantic Academy Portland

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children (Primary Note 1) and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Please note that LAC will now be recognised from outside of England
1Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Atlantic Academy Portland (see Primary Notes 3,4 & 5)
2Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff in the following circumstances (Primary Note 6) where: the member of teaching staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a “demonstrable skills shortage” (School Admissions Code 2012)
4Nearest to school — Children who live nearest to the school, with the distance from home to school being measured as set out in Primary Note 10.

If two applications tie: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, the place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.

Numbering as printed in source document is inconsistent (two criteria numbered '1', none numbered '3'). Children with SEN statement/EHCP naming the school admitted before these criteria are applied, as stated in the document.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Atlantic Academy Portland: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Atlantic Academy Portland?: Atlantic Academy Portland has 769 pupils on roll.
What ages does Atlantic Academy Portland take?: Atlantic Academy Portland admits pupils aged 4 to 16.
Where is Atlantic Academy Portland located?: Atlantic Academy Portland is located in Portland, DT5 2NA, Dorset.
How do I apply to Atlantic Academy Portland?: Atlantic Academy Portland is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at Atlantic Academy Portland?: When Atlantic Academy Portland has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children (Primary Note 1) and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Please note that LAC will now be recognised from outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Atlantic Academy Portland (see Primary Notes 3,4 & 5); 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff in the following circumstances (Primary Note 6) where: the member of teaching staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a “demonstrable skills shortage” (School Admissions Code 2012), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, the place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Atlantic Academy Portland?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.3% of pupils at Atlantic Academy Portland are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Atlantic Academy Portland

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children (Primary Note 1) and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Please note that LAC will now be recognised from outside of England
1Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Atlantic Academy Portland (see Primary Notes 3,4 & 5)
2Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff in the following circumstances (Primary Note 6) where: the member of teaching staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a “demonstrable skills shortage” (School Admissions Code 2012)
4Nearest to school — Children who live nearest to the school, with the distance from home to school being measured as set out in Primary Note 10.

Atlantic Academy Portland: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Atlantic Academy Portland's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Atlantic Academy Portland?: Atlantic Academy Portland has 769 pupils on roll.
What ages does Atlantic Academy Portland take?: Atlantic Academy Portland admits pupils aged 4 to 16.
Where is Atlantic Academy Portland located?: Atlantic Academy Portland is located in Portland, DT5 2NA, Dorset.
How do I apply to Atlantic Academy Portland?: Atlantic Academy Portland is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at Atlantic Academy Portland?: When Atlantic Academy Portland has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children (Primary Note 1) and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Please note that LAC will now be recognised from outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling already at the Academy, ordered by shortest distance between home and Atlantic Academy Portland (see Primary Notes 3,4 & 5); 3. Children of teaching staff — Children of teaching staff in the following circumstances (Primary Note 6) where: the member of teaching staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or children of newly appointed staff, filling a post with a “demonstrable skills shortage” (School Admissions Code 2012), and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is one place available and two or more children next in order of priority or next on the waiting list meet the appropriate criterion equally, the place will be allocated using the distance criterion. If the distances are equal, the place will be allocated by drawing lots in the presence of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Atlantic Academy Portland?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.3% of pupils at Atlantic Academy Portland are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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