Ark Dickens Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portsmouth, South East PO1 4PN · Portsmouth
#1946 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11733 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Ark Dickens 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 446 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 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1946th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 46 schools in Portsmouth; Ark Dickens Primary Academy ranks 25th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)54.8%
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 Dickens Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Madani Academy
Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
71 students · 436 m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 443 m away
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
232 students · 588 m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students · 603 m away
The Flying Bull Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 622 m away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 643 m away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,157 students · 730 m away
Penbridge Infant School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 995 m away
New Horizons Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
509 students · 1.0 km away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
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445 students
Southway Primary School
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445 students
Rickley Park Primary School
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Front Lawn Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Dickens Primary Academy a good school?
Ark Dickens Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1946 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 Dickens Primary Academy rank in South East?
Ark Dickens Primary Academy ranks #1946 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11733 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Dickens Primary Academy?
Ark Dickens Primary Academy had 446 students in 2025.
Is Ark Dickens Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Dickens Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Dickens Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Dickens Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.