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 | 876 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.63%
Girls: 47.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 38% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 82 | 178 |
| 8 | 88 | 85 | 173 |
| 9 | 93 | 83 | 176 |
| 10 | 95 | 77 | 172 |
| 11 | 89 | 88 | 177 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 38.6% |
| African | 15.4% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2025-01-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LS |
0.24 miles |
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St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
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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 |
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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 |
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Manor Infant and Nursery School
Inverness Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5QR |
0.92 miles |
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St Swithun's Catholic Primary School
Taswell Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2RG |
0.97 miles |
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Craneswater Junior School
St Ronan's Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0PX |
1.01 miles |
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The Flying Bull Academy
Flying Bull Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7BJ |
1.03 miles |
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Wimborne Primary School
Wimborne Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8DE |
1.19 miles |
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Penbridge Junior School
New Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW |
1.23 miles |
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Cumberland Infant School
Methuen Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9HJ |
1.23 miles |
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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
|
0.61 miles |
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Madani Academy
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0.77 miles |
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The Portsmouth Academy
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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 |
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The Harbour School
Tipner Lane, Tipner, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8RA |
1.82 miles |
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Mayfield School
Mayfield Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0RH |
1.93 miles |
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St Vincent College
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2.12 miles |
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Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT |
2.19 miles |
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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
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3.12 miles |
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King's Academy Brune Park
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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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3.62 miles |