The Flying Bull AcademyArk Dickens Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Portsmouth.
Summary of the comparison
The Flying Bull Academy and Ark Dickens Primary Academy are primary schools in Portsmouth.
The Flying Bull Academy scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Ark Dickens Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ark Dickens Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Flying Bull Academy was judged in need of attention and Ark Dickens Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 17.0% for The Flying Bull Academy and 67.0% for Ark Dickens Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Flying Bull Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 17.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ark Dickens Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortsmouthThe Flying Bull Academy | PortsmouthArk Dickens Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 45 in Portsmouth | 6th of 45 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 428 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 500 | 480 | |
| Location | Portsmouth, PO2 7BJ | Portsmouth, PO1 4PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 17.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 96.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 428 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.8% | 56.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.0% | 30.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.6% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.0% | 21.8% 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.
The Flying Bull Academy
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
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