Ark Dickens Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11448 pupils

Turner Road, PO1 4PNWebsite02392826514

Good448 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils448

Good6y ago

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Pupils448

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

448 / 480 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Berry

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (14%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils448

Free school meals49.6%

English as additional language30.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British40.8%

Black African15.8%

Bangladeshi9.8%

Unclassified6.7%

White Other6.5%

Other4.9%

Asian Other3.6%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Black Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Pakistani1.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

11 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Trust Performance

Ark Schools

KS4

Attainment 846.6

Progress 80.19

EBacc entry64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,993

total expenditure per pupil

£-407 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,646

Support staff£1,685

Premises£260

Energy£85

Learning resources£283

Income per pupil£7,198

2023-24

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