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Admiral Lord Nelson School

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personMr Christopher Doherty

corporate_fareTHE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onPortsmouth, PO3 5XT

language Visit Website phone 2392364536

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,173

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Portsmouth

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Admiral Lord Nelson School is a Academy converter secondary school in Portsmouth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Admiral Lord Nelson School is an academy converter in Portsmouth, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,244 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #5 in Portsmouth and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 34.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

34.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.9%

Entering EBacc76.80%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71.20%

EBacc APS3.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS3.80

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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08 March 2017

Inspection Report

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20 November 2015

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-03-02

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,244 pupils. During this period, there were 24 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,244	24	1.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,244	19	1.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,208	21	1.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,212	20	1.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,210	14	1.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,173	29	2.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,173	33	2.8%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,177	24	2.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,129	22	1.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,129	12	1.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,127	13	1.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,095	6	0.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,096	4	0.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,100	42	3.8%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,057	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,057	15	1.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,060	28	2.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,033	17	1.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,032	39	3.8%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,042	32	3.1%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,031	20	1.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,026	20	1.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,028	20	1.9%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,015	10	1.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	999	24	2.4%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	999	18	1.8%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 90 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

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Admiral Lord Nelson School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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