Ark Charter Academy

About Ark Charter Academy

Ark Charter Academy is an academy sponsor led in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 917 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 (2025/26). 65.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 41.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4HL

Phone

02392824204

Principal

Christian Down

Website

http://charteracademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ark Charter Academy?

Ark Charter Academy is an academy sponsor led in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Ark Charter Academy have?

Ark Charter Academy has 917 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ark Charter Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ark Charter Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 in 2025/26.

Is Ark Charter Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ark Charter Academy is part of ARK SCHOOLS.

Where is Ark Charter Academy?

Ark Charter Academy is located at Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4HL.