Ark Charter Academy
URN: 135965 • Southsea PO5 4HL
Overview
- Name
- Ark Charter Academy
- URN
- 135965
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 38.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Christian Down (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 02392824204
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hyde Park Road, Southsea PO5 4HL
Summary
Ark Charter Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Southsea, Portsmouth, with a current enrolment of 917 students and a capacity of 900. As an academy sponsor-led institution, it is part of the Ark network, which provides robust support and resources for both students and staff. The school is committed to fostering an environment where students can develop confidence, resilience, and a strong moral compass, guided by its Christian values of Truth, Compassion, and Respect.
The academy offers a diverse and ambitious academic curriculum designed to challenge students and help them discover their strengths and passions. This approach prepares them for future educational and career opportunities. Ark Charter Academy also emphasizes high expectations for behaviour and discipline, ensuring a supportive and respectful learning environment.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, as it aims to create an inclusive atmosphere for all students, regardless of their faith background. Through initiatives like Collective Worship, the academy encourages reflection on its values and promotes a sense of belonging within its diverse community. Parents can find essential information and updates through the school's dedicated parent hub on its website.
The academy offers a diverse and ambitious academic curriculum designed to challenge students and help them discover their strengths and passions. This approach prepares them for future educational and career opportunities. Ark Charter Academy also emphasizes high expectations for behaviour and discipline, ensuring a supportive and respectful learning environment.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, as it aims to create an inclusive atmosphere for all students, regardless of their faith background. Through initiatives like Collective Worship, the academy encourages reflection on its values and promotes a sense of belonging within its diverse community. Parents can find essential information and updates through the school's dedicated parent hub on its website.
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Nearby alternatives
- Priory School (64.9)
- Priory School (Specialist Sports College) (45.2)
- St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Portsmouth
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils
- 917
- Boys
- 481
- Girls
- 436
- FSM %
- 60.70
- Open date
- 2009-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-07-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 917 | 481 | 436 | 900 | 60.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 876 | 461 | 415 | 900 | 54.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 833 | 421 | 412 | 900 | 49.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 833 | 421 | 412 | 900 | 49.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 772 | 396 | 376 | 800 | 45.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 730 | 370 | 360 | 800 | 36.30 |
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