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Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

Somers Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 4LS

OPENPRIMARYAGES 2-11MIXED
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TypeAcademy sponsor led
Primary PrincipalMrs Sophie Bennett-Acres
PhasePrimary
Local authorityPortsmouth
Pupils on roll495
RegionSouth East
Capacity510
ConstituencyPortsmouth South
WardCharles Dickens
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-09-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodePO5 4LS
URN139713
Trust

Member of ARK Schools - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2013.

Member of ARK SCHOOLS - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2013. Incorporated at Companies House as 05112090 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2156 · UKPRN 10044534 · GROUP UID 2157

Governing body · 10 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Francis MarxChair of Local Governing Body12 Jul 202431 Mar 2027
2y
ENDS SOON
Richard GouldLocal Governor11 Jan 202431 Dec 2026
3y
ENDS SOON
Ms Anne Hibberd-ChapmanLocal Governor1 Sep 2016
10y
Carl KnightLocal Governor1 Jan 202531 Dec 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Francis MarxLocal Governor6 Feb 202431 Mar 2027
3y
ENDS SOON
Amirun NessaLocal Governor1 Jan 202531 Dec 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Tinu OkubadejoLocal Governor3 Oct 202331 Dec 2026
3y
ENDS SOON
Evanthia SoukaraLocal Governor1 Apr 202131 Mar 2027
6y
ENDS SOON
Sue ThomasLocal Governor20 Nov 202331 Dec 2026
3y
ENDS SOON
Rob WoodLocal Governor1 Sep 201731 Aug 2029
9y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Somers Park Primary School 130926Predecessor22-05-2013