Ark Charter Academy vs St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
883
237
Capacity
900
210
Occupancy
98%
113%
FSM %
65.6%
26.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jul 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
83%