Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Dickens Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 2–11, in Portsmouth, PO1, in the Portsmouth council area. It has 446 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (2 April 2025): Standards maintained.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 2 April 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (12 November 2019) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 67 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 446 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 50.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 32.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.16% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.9% | 2024/25 |
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