Ark Dickens Primary Academy, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ark Dickens Primary Academy currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 51.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. african pupils make up about 15.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN |
| Website: | www.arkdickensprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02392826514 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Berry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.80% | 183 |
| African | 15.80% | 71 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.80% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dickens Junior School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Infant School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Primary School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy Turner Road , PO1 4PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery Fyning Street , PO1 1FG | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 476 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 980 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.