Ark Dickens Primary AcademyArundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Portsmouth.
Summary of the comparison
Ark Dickens Primary Academy and Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery are primary schools in Portsmouth.
Ark Dickens Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Ark Dickens Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ark Dickens Primary Academy was judged Good and Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Ark Dickens Primary Academy and 35.0% for Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ark Dickens Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery (31.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortsmouthArk Dickens Primary Academy | PortsmouthArundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 45 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | 39th of 45 in Portsmouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 448 | 692 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 710 | |
| Location | Portsmouth, PO1 4PN | Portsmouth, PO1 1FG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 448 | 692 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.8% | 62.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 30.1% | 35.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.8% Stronger figure | 24.7% | 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 Dickens Primary Academy
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
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