Ark Dickens Primary Academy vs St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Portsmouth
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
2–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
446
237
Capacity
480
210
Occupancy
93%
113%
FSM %
54.8%
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
Apr 2025
Jul 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
93%
KS2 Maths
73%
87%
KS2 Writing
67%
83%