Atlantic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bideford, South West EX39 5DW · Devon
#270 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2571 of 4,090 nationally
About Atlantic Academy
Atlantic Academy is a academy secondary located in Bideford, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 270th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 80.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 62%; ebacc average points 3.65.
There are 16 schools in Bideford; Atlantic Academy ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atlantic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Atlantic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woolsery Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 3.1 km away
Parkham Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 3.5 km away
Buckland Brewer Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
49 students · 6.8 km away
St Helens Church of England Academy
Bideford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students · 7.7 km away
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students · 9.4 km away
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students · 9.4 km away
Kingsley School Devon
Bideford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
447 students · 9.7 km away
Hartland Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 9.7 km away
West Croft School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 9.7 km away
Monkleigh Primary School
Bideford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Five Islands Academy
St Mary's · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
243 students
Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
231 students
SGS Forest High School
Cinderford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
255 students
St Mark's CofE School
Bath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
259 students
Matford Brook Academy
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
276 students
South Devon UTC
Newton Abbot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantic Academy a good school?
Atlantic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #270 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atlantic Academy rank in South West?
Atlantic Academy ranks #270 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2571 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atlantic Academy?
Atlantic Academy had 242 students in 2025.
Is Atlantic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Atlantic Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Atlantic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atlantic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.