Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fyning Street
 Portsmouth
 Hampshire PO1 1FG
Telephone: 023 9282 4893

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Arundel Court Primary School and Nursery
Trust: University of Chichester Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: University of Chichester Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Ruth Worswick (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Kirsty Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.9 / 36.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.66
Number of pupils: 692
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Portsmouth
Constituency: Portsmouth South
Electoral Ward: Charles Dickens
School Number: 8512005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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