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Admiral Lord Nelson School

State school · Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,212 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,212 ·
Local authority
Portsmouth City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Christopher Doherty

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Copnor Primary School 32 %
Langstone Primary Academy 17 %
Westover Primary School 15 %
King's Academy College Park (Junior) 10 %
Other 7 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Gatcombe Park Primary School 6 %
King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) 5 %
New Horizons Primary School 3 %
Meon Junior School 3 %
Penbridge Junior School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
66%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
73
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
18.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,212
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Dundas Lane
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO3 5XT
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Telephone: 023 9236 4536

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.alns.co.uk

Local authority: Portsmouth City Council

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School data & information Admiral Lord Nelson School Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT
1,212 Pupil numbers
25 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
10 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
73 Number of teachers
21 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
66%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.30
LA avg.
39.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.35 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 121 5
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 107 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 203 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 210 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 4
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Admiral Lord Nelson School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
18.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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