Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO5 4LS · Portsmouth
#1252 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7116 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1252nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 495; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Ark Ayrton Primary Academy ranks 8th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Ayrton Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 495
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 392 m away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,157 students · 402 m away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 406 m away
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students · 422 m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 616 m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Southsea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 630 m away
Penbridge Infant School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 669 m away
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
162 students · 748 m away
Fernhurst Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 946 m away
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students · 952 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hill View Primary School
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495 students
Pyrford Church of England Primary School
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494 students
Orchards Junior School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
496 students
Weston Park Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
497 students
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Bearbrook Combined School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy a good school?
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1252 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Ayrton Primary Academy rank in South East?
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy ranks #1252 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7116 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Ayrton Primary Academy?
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy had 495 students in 2025.
Is Ark Ayrton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Ayrton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Ayrton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.