Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary

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Last inspected

4 February 2026

Business type

School/college/university

Local authority

Portsmouth

Scheme

FHRS (England, Wales & NI)

Address

Turner Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4PN

Inspection score breakdown

Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.

Hygiene

0/25

Structural

15/25

Management

10/30

About this rating

Ark Dickens Primary Academy was most recently inspected on 4 February 2026 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).

The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 0 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.

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