Ark Charter Academy

Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4HL

Not rated

Inspected 10 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

917

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Portsmouth →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 917 / 900 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 December 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

61.7%

Disadvantaged

38.7%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

18.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8

917 pupils

35.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.9%

Overall absence

32.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

65.66

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +10.0 vs 2023/24

15.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

13.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£48,834

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,965 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,612

Spend per pupil

£9,594

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.