Atlantic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Bucks Cross, EX39 5DW |
| URN | 146567 |
School Census
| Total | 263 |
| Girls/Boys | 126/137 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 83 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2023 | Good |
| 21/06/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 43.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 26% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 13% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.12 |
| Progress 8 | -0.68 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As first preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As first preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As first preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As first preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As first preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 43% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 45% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 2% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 49% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 16% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |