The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
- 61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 692
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 61.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Ruth Worswick
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Fyning Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1FG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Edmund's Catholic School
Secondary · 390m away
Ark Dickens Primary Academy
Primary · 443m away
Madani Academy
Independent · 526m away
The Portsmouth Academy
Secondary · 589m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Primary · 616m away
Penbridge Infant School & Nursery
Primary · 636m away
Ark Charter Academy
Secondary · 713m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery?
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery currently has 692 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery take?
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery?
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery is in Portsmouth, PO1 1FG, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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