Admiral Lord Nelson School
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Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
2 of 9 in Portsmouth
Pupils
1,245
First preferences per place
1.16
2026/27
Absence
8.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.4 | 41.3 | 40.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 41% | 36% | 34% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 40% | 36% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.14 | -0.35 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Mayfield School · 0.8 mi · Inadequate
- Trafalgar School · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 18% in England
- Miltoncross Academy · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- The Portsmouth Academy · 1.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 5% in England
- Springfield School · 1.7 mi · Not judged · Bottom 28% in England
- Priory School · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 28% in England
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The neighbourhood
Admiral Lord Nelson School is in Anchorage Park & Copnor (typical home £275,000, crime very high).
What is Admiral Lord Nelson School's Ofsted rating?
Admiral Lord Nelson School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Admiral Lord Nelson School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Admiral Lord Nelson School is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.