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