Ark Charter Academy vs St Edmund's Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
883
1157
Capacity
900
1200
Occupancy
98%
96%
FSM %
65.6%
28.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.9
56.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
64%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-