Atlantic Academy PortlandWey Valley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Atlantic Academy Portland and Wey Valley Academy.
Atlantic Academy Portland scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wey Valley Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wey Valley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Atlantic Academy Portland was judged in need of attention and Wey Valley Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.7 for Atlantic Academy Portland and 38.9 for Wey Valley Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Atlantic Academy Portland (39.0 in 2021-22, 37.7 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Wey Valley Academy (39.6 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortlandAtlantic Academy Portland | WeymouthWey Valley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D50/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 28 in Dorset | 17th of 28 in Dorset Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 769 | 994 | |
| Capacity | 1,020 | 1,020 | |
| Location | Portland, DT5 2NA | Weymouth, DT3 5AN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.7 | 38.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.6% | 38.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.7% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 94 | 207 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 748 | 996 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 6.5% | |
| SEN support | 33.8% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.2% Stronger figure | 32.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Atlantic Academy Portland
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