- Address
- Hyde Park Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 4HL
- Portsmouth (851)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Christian Down
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Academy trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Academy sponsor
- ARK Schools
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 135965,
DfE number: 851/6905
UKPRN: 10027975 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 02392824204
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 6 July 2022)
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- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 900
- Number of pupils
- 853
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2009
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 456
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 53.5%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 9 April 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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All maintained school governing bodies and academy trusts have a legal duty to provide all of the governance information requested on this page in so far as it is available to them.
This will increase the transparency of governance arrangements. It will enable schools and the department to identify more quickly and accurately individuals who are involved in governance, and who govern in more than one context.
The information requested says nothing in itself about a person's suitability to govern. However, it is essential information for the department to be able to uniquely identify an individual and in a small number of cases conduct checks to confirm their suitability for this important and influential role.
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Chair of local governing body
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Hills | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 11 October 2022 | 31 August 2025 |
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Bennett | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 January 2023 | 31 December 2026 |
| Julie Jones | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 October 2019 | 31 December 2026 |
| Oliver Brotherton | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 February 2024 | 31 December 2026 |
| John Bazley | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 June 2023 | 31 August 2026 |
| Mona Nassar | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 10 October 2023 | 31 August 2026 |
| Paul Duckmanton | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 10 July 2023 | 31 August 2026 |
| Rob Wood | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2017 | 31 August 2026 |
| Simon Rist | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 11 October 2022 | 31 August 2025 |
| Helen Symonds | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 10 September 2021 | 31 December 2024 |
| Anne McCabe | Not recorded | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 3 September 2018 | 31 August 2024 |
| Christian Down | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 5 June 2023 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McPherson | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 February 2024 | 7 March 2024 |
| David Medway | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| Phil Harris-Bridge | Local governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 29 September 2023 | 13 November 2023 |
| Ella Robertson | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 3 February 2021 | 17 October 2023 |
These establishments are linked with Ark Charter Academy, URN: 135965. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116479 | St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School | Predecessor | 1 September 2009 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South East
- Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
- South-East England and South London
- District
- Portsmouth
- Ward
- Charles Dickens
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000044
- Easting
- 464360
- Northing
- 100025
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 1775041088
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Portsmouth 018
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Portsmouth 018A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.