Atlantic Academy flying high after being ranked as one of UK’s top performers in Government school league table!

New figures have revealed exactly how well students at schools up and down the country progressed academically in the years leading up to sitting their GCSES.

And it is good news for students at Atlantic Academy on Portland with the school in the top 10 per cent nationally having been awarded a Progress 8 score of 0.39. This is up from 0.23 in 2018.

The progress 8 score is a new rating for English secondary schools and was introduced in 2016.

It is an average score for all pupils showing how well they have progressed academically from the end of primary school to when they finish in secondary education.

A school that does well in progress of pupils between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 4 may not get the very top exam results but they are achieving the most when it comes to students’ development.

Lesley Bishop, principal of Atlantic Academy, which is part of the Aspirations Academies Trust, told the Dorset Echo: “The result is a reflection of continuing to do what we do well: quality teaching first, consistency, high expectations for all, develop character, commitment and confidence of our students and a whole school alignment to disruption free learning.

“The Progress 8 scores also show that it does not matter what a student’s starting point is, at Atlantic we will endeavour to ensure that all students realise their full potential and beyond.’

“We want them to leave us as independent young adults prepared their next stage in life and beyond.”

The results highlight a year of improvement for Atlantic – it was in the top 10 for most improved secondary school, based on Progress 8, in 2018 after scoring a +23 score, up from -0.94 in 2017.

It was the second most improved secondary school in Dorset and best performing school in Weymouth and Portland.

*We’re recruiting for our schools on the South Coast. Magna Academy, Jewell Academy, Ocean Academy, Bovington Academy, Budmouth Academy and Atlantic Academy are all looking for teachers. Come along to our South Coast recruitment evening at Magna Academy, Ashdown Close, Poole, on Wednesday February 26th  from 5pm to 7pm to find out more.