Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery vs Ark Charter Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
462
883
Capacity
450
900
Occupancy
103%
98%
FSM %
48.7%
65.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.1%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
65%
-