Admiral Lord Nelson School is a secondary school in Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Admiral Lord Nelson School currently has around 1244 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT |
| Website: | http://www.alns.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392364536 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Doherty |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1244 |
| Number of Boys: | 641 |
| Number of Girls: | 603 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.30% | 1024 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 50 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 28 |
| African | 2.10% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copnor Infant School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copnor Junior School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copnor Primary School Copnor Road , PO3 5BZ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Primary School Westover Road , PO3 6NS | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Primary School Westover Road , PO3 6NS | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane , PO3 5XT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Portsmouth London Road , Hilsea PO2 9DU | 4out of 4 | 2,111 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Portsmouth Boys' School London Road , Hilsea PO2 9RJ | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Portsmouth College Tudor Crescent , Cosham PO6 2SA | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 1,458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffdale Primary School Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | 4out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Centre for Children Battenburg Avenue , North End PO2 0SN | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.