Ark Charter Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hyde Park Road Southsea Hampshire PO5 4HL |
| Phone | 02392824204 |
| Reference Number | 135965 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 917 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.45%
Girls: 47.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 60.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 38.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 85 | 191 |
| 8 | 98 | 82 | 180 |
| 9 | 90 | 96 | 186 |
| 10 | 87 | 88 | 175 |
| 11 | 100 | 85 | 185 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39.9% |
| African | 15.3% |
| White, Other | 9.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-29 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LS |
0.24 miles |
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Cottage View, Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1PX |
0.33 miles |
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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Chivers Close, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HG |
0.36 miles |
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Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Fyning Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG |
0.44 miles |
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Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Lincoln Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5BG |
0.63 miles |
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St Jude's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2NZ |
0.65 miles |
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Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Turner Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4PN |
0.65 miles |
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Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Bramble Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DT |
0.68 miles |
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St George's Beneficial Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Hanover Street, Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3BN |
0.69 miles |
|
Southsea Infant School
Collingwood Road, Southsea Infant School, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2SR |
0.79 miles |
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Fernhurst Junior School
Francis Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0AG |
0.83 miles |
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Devonshire Infant School
Francis Avenue, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0AG |
0.83 miles |
|
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR |
0.92 miles |
|
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Taswell Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2RG |
0.97 miles |
|
Craneswater Junior School
St Ronan's Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0PX |
1.01 miles |
|
The Flying Bull Academy
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ |
1.03 miles |
|
Wimborne Primary School
Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8DE |
1.19 miles |
|
Penbridge Junior School
New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW |
1.23 miles |
|
Cumberland Infant School
Methuen Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9HJ |
1.23 miles |
|
New Horizons Primary School
Portchester Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7JB |
1.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1RX |
0.2 miles |
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Priory School
Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL |
0.51 miles |
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The Portsmouth Grammar School
High Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2LN |
0.59 miles |
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Portsmouth High School GDST
|
0.61 miles |
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Madani Academy
Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ |
0.77 miles |
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The Portsmouth Academy
St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF |
0.8 miles |
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Mayville High School
35 to 37 St Simons Road, Southsea, PO5 2PE |
1.01 miles |
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Miltoncross Academy
Milton Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6RB |
1.24 miles |
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Mary Rose Academy
Gisors Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8GT |
1.47 miles |
|
The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
1.82 miles |
|
Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
1.93 miles |
|
St Vincent College
Mill Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4QA |
2.12 miles |
|
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT |
2.19 miles |
|
Trafalgar School
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ |
2.48 miles |
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UTC Portsmouth
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU |
2.48 miles |
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City of Portsmouth College
Tudor Crescent, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2SA |
3.09 miles |
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Redwood Park Academy
Wembley Grove, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2RY |
3.12 miles |
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King's Academy Brune Park
Military Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3BU |
3.18 miles |
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King's Academy Bay House
Gomer Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2QP |
3.4 miles |
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Portchester Community School
White Hart Lane, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9BD |
3.62 miles |