Ark Dickens Primary Academy
About Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Dickens Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Portsmouth, South East, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 446 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 480.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (2 Apr 2025). 67% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 34 first-preference applications and 37 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: arkdickensprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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