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OpenSecondaryURN 135965

Ark Charter Academy

Academy sponsor led · Southsea · PO5 4HL

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

883

Local authority

Portsmouth

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Southsea, Portsmouth, 883 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 65.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Southsea
13
Secondary schools in Southsea
2
Academies among open schools in Southsea
38% (5)
Open schools in PO5
7
Secondary in PO5
1
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67
Secondary in Portsmouth LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthseaNear PO5

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135965

Location

Address
Hyde Park Road
Postcode
PO5 4HL
Town
Southsea
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
883
Boys / girls
452 / 431
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
883 / 900 (98%)
Free school meals
65.6%
FSM pupils
579
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christian Down
Telephone
02392824204
Website
http://charteracademy.org.uk/

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