Academy · Portsmouth

Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Primary
Ages 2–11

Term dates

Academys can set their own term dates. Many follow Portsmouth council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Portsmouth's full dates

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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About and location

Type: Academy
Phase: Primary
Ages: 2–11
Pupils: 446 (capacity 480)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Phone: 02392826514
Address: Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN
Website: arkdickensprimary.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.