SchoolScoresArundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Fyning Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1FG
023 9282 4893 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 14 April 2026 , published 21 May 2026.
In short: 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
92 pupils in this year group.
35% — 19 points below the Portsmouth average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 66% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Portsmouth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 74 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 69 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 155 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 24 places for speech, language and communication needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.8% | 34.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 12.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 31st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 21st highest of 35 state primary schools in Portsmouth. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Infant School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Flying Bull Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fernhurst Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penbridge Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 expected, 6 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery as their first choice for 74 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 69 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144194.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.