Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

School Name: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Address: Somers Road, Southsea
Town/City: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO5 4LS
Telephone Number: 02 3928 4828
Website: www.arkayrtonprimary.org/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Primary Principal: Mrs Sophie Bennett-Acres
Capacity: 510
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 495 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.8%

URN: 139713
DfE Number: 851/2004
UKPRN: 10041992
UPRN: 1775073884
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth South (E14001432)
Electoral Ward: Charles Dickens (E05002443)

Easting & Northing: 464750E, 99980N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 47.08" N 1° 4' 57.04" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQWW8+HX

DfE Record: View record

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