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OpenSecondaryURN 140697

Admiral Lord Nelson School

Academy converter · Portsmouth · PO3 5XT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,245

Local authority

Portsmouth

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Portsmouth, Portsmouth, 1,245 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.2%.

Open schools in Portsmouth
54
Secondary schools in Portsmouth
8
Academies among open schools in Portsmouth
69% (37)
Open schools in PO3
5
Secondary in PO3
2
Open schools in Portsmouth LA
67
Secondary in Portsmouth LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140697

Location

Address
Dundas Lane
Postcode
PO3 5XT
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Portsmouth
District
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,245
Boys / girls
647 / 598
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,245 / 1,250 (100%)
Free school meals
28.2%
FSM pupils
351
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Salterns Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Doherty
Telephone
02392364536
Website
http://www.alns.co.uk/

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