The Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (IPACA) has apologised unreservedly for accidentally publishing names and addresses of some of its pupils online.

The data protection error occurred last week and saw names of some pupils, their parents and their addresses published on the school's website for 42 minutes. 

But one parent, who was directly affected by the error, has hit out at the school and said what happened is "completely unacceptable" and adds to the "long line of problems" at IPACA.

The parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "I got a phone call on Friday at 11.03am. I was told that there had been an error with addresses and that my child's details had been published online. 

"I immediately asked what kind of details and was told it was her name and address as well as my name.

"I asked how on earth it had happened and was told they didn't know. 

"I just went in to a panic. It is completely unacceptable for this to happen. Yet another problem at IPACA.

"Gary Spracklen phoned at 1.56pm. He said that a member of staff was meant to 'black out' the names and addresses but hadn't.

"He did apologise, but it's not just about that. My details and my child's details went public for 42 minutes when there was no reason, no reason whatsoever, for them to be. 

"It is just problem after problem after problem at that school and it is simply unacceptable. It's just really frustrating. 

"I have had numerous meetings with the school over the past few months about my daughter and her education but little has been done. No one will listen.

"We just need the Aspirations Academy to come in, draw a line under everything, and transform the school in to what it can and should be."

In an email from Mr Spracklen to parents who were affected, it read: "On Tuesday 27 June, 2017 an administrative error occurred whereby a letter was posted to the Academy website with names of students, parents and their addresses. The information in the letter did not contain any sensitive information and as we quickly became aware of the error, 42 minutes after it appeared on the website, the letter was removed.

"We sincerely apologise for this mistake - it was human error."

Parents and carers with any questions or concerns were asked to email Mr Spracklen directly.

In a comment to the Echo through Dorset County Council, Mr Spracklen said: "We sincerely apologise for this mistake, which was down to human error. 

"We have contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to inform them and seek advice. 

"We have made contact with all of the families affected to express our sincere apologies."