Ark Charter Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16917 pupils

Hyde Park Road, PO5 4HLWebsite02392824204

Inspected917 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils917

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils917

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

917 / 900 (102%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Christian Down

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

12.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.9%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate76.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health77 pupils (39%)

Speech, Language & Communication59 pupils (30%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)66

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils917

Free school meals60.7%

English as additional language38.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British39.9%

Black African15.3%

Other11.6%

White Other9.3%

Bangladeshi7.9%

Mixed Other4.1%

Unclassified3.3%

Asian Other3.1%

Pakistani1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

73 responses

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

78.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Ark Schools

KS4

Attainment 846.6

Progress 80.19

EBacc entry64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,848

total expenditure per pupil

£-752 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,537

Support staff£1,248

Premises£296

Energy£218

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£8,884

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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