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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5XT, Portsmouth
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
30.3 / 100
Bottom 30%
Better than 30% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,244
Capacity
1,250
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in its GCSE Attainment 8 score, which places it in the top 78% nationally. While 60% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, there is room for improvement in the percentage reaching grade 5 or above, currently at 34%. The school also has a strong emphasis on the EBacc, with 77% of students entering these subjects.
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Last inspected: 8 March 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 40.4 | Bottom 22% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 60% | Bottom 35% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 34% | Bottom 25% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 77% | Top 36% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 29% | Top 36% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British82.3%
White Other4.0%
Asian Bangladeshi2.3%
Black African2.1%
Asian Other1.4%
Mixed Other1.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.0%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Asian Chinese0.6%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Indian0.2%
Other0.2%
Black Other0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Location
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50.81790, -1.05148 · PO3 5XT
School details
Local authorityPortsmouth
RegionSouth East
URN140697
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.alns.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Admiral Lord Nelson School rated by Ofsted?
Admiral Lord Nelson School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 March 2017.
Is Admiral Lord Nelson School a good school?
Admiral Lord Nelson School scores 30.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 30% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Admiral Lord Nelson School in GCSEs?
Admiral Lord Nelson School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4. 60% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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