Ark Ayrton Primary AcademyCottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ark Ayrton Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy was judged Good and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Ark Ayrton Primary Academy and 53.0% for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ark Ayrton Primary Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (39.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortsmouthArk Ayrton Primary Academy | SouthseaCottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 45 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | 29th of 45 in Portsmouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 501 | 477 | |
| Capacity | 510 | 450 | |
| Location | Portsmouth, PO5 4LS | Southsea, PO5 1HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 501 | 477 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.3% | 46.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.1% | 53.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.1% | 14.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
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