Ark Charter Academy vs Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
883
668
Capacity
900
710
Occupancy
98%
94%
FSM %
65.6%
60.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
59%
KS2 Maths
-
50%
KS2 Writing
-
50%