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.

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Mrs Hibberd-Chapman with pupils in library

Admissions

Explore what makes our Academy great, how to apply, and when our open days are.

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Students reading

Parent hub

All the information our parents need to know in one handy place.

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Students in lesson
04 Nov

Parents' Evening

Tuesday 04 November 15:30 to 18:00
Parents' evenings will take place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of November. Please return the reply slip to your child's teacher by 22nd October so the teacher can confirm a time slot by 24th October. Spare letters can be obtained from the school office.
05 Nov

Special menu for Bonfire Night

Wednesday 05 November
🔴Red-Bangers and mash with onion gravy
🟢Green- Jacket served with bonfire bean chilli
🔵Blue - Jacket potato plain / cheese

Dessert-Chocolate cupcakes decorated to suit occasion

Bonfire night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, is celebrated in the UK on November 5th each year. It commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and a group of conspirators attempted to blow up the houses of Parliament London.