Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Academy converter primary school in Portsmouth (Portsmouth).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery. We are above average in size with approximately 680 pupils and a nursery on site. The school has been part of The University of Chichester Academy Trust since 2017 as a converter academy. An extensive new academy building programme (PSBP2) funded by the EFSA was completed in February 2020.
In 2023, the school expanded further with the opening of our Nest, an inclusion centre for 24 children. We are an inclusive community that challenges and inspires children in a creative and engaging way, laying the foundations for life. I am bringing yet another horrible trend that is currently circulating TikTok to your attention. Thi...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 144194
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Charlotte Hetherington Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Fewings | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Deucalion McGregor-Sims | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Pateman | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mr Brian Green | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Susannah Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Leanne Murphy Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Emily Fradley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Andrew Currie Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Jessica Wilson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Colin Whitaker Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record