Welcome to Ark Ayrton Academy

We are a two form entry primary school and nursery, offering a great education for local children in Portsmouth.

At Ark Ayrton we have high expectations of our children and what they can achieve. Our priority is to ensure all children are safe, happy and learning well at all times.

Our nursery was rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in June 2022.

Nursery
Primary
Mrs Hibberd-Chapman with pupils in library

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Students reading

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Students in lesson
02 Dec

Christmas Parties

Tuesday 02 December 14:30 to 16:30
Children can come into school wearing their party clothes on this day.

Children in EYFS or KS1 - their festive celebration will take place from 2:30pm – 3:30pm, within the school day. Children will finish school at the normal time of 3.30pm and should be collected from the Year 1 playground.

Children in KS2 - their celebration will take place from 3:45pm – 4:30pm. Children should be collected at 4:30pm from the main playground. The gate on Blackfriars Road will be open for parents to access the main playground.

Children in KS2 who do not want at attend the end of year celebration can be collected at the end of the school day, 3:30pm from their normal place on the playground.

Please complete the slip at the bottom of the letter and return to school with £1 per ticket required.
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