Ark Charter Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Portsmouth
Address	Hyde Park Road, PO5 4HL
School Website	charteracademy.org.uk/
Telephone	2392824204
URN	135965

School Census

Total	853
Girls/Boys	426/427
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language	37.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	456
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/07/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/07/2022	Requires improvement
30/11/2016	Good

Inspection Date	05/07/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
05 July 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
02 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
02 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.20%
Entering EBacc	63.60%
EBacc average point score	3.69
Progress 8	-0.32

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	19%
EBacc average point score	2.9
Progress 8	-0.7

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.34
Progress 8	-0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	226
As first preference	87
As second preference	64
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	246
As first preference	86
As second preference	76
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	102
As second preference	61
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	97
As second preference	63
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As first preference	99
As second preference	107
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	99
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	123
As second preference	96
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	45
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	299
As first preference	118
As second preference	111
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	305
As first preference	126
As second preference	105
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	364
As first preference	164
As second preference	136
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	166
As second preference	94
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	117
As second preference	86
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	58%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	44%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	16%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	11%
not applicable	38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	36%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	19%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.6%
african ethnic origin	15.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	44.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	11%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.7%
african ethnic origin	8.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%