Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Dickens Primary Academy is a primary school in Portsmouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 14th of 28 primary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2019, report published 8 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals50.7%

50.7%, 24.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.3%

32.3%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Dickens Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	35% met the expected standard
Manor Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Flying Bull Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention	17% met the expected standard
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Berry
Phone: 02392826514
Website: arkdickensprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 141020

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.