Admiral Lord Nelson School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,244 pupils

Dundas Lane, PO3 5XTWebsite02392364536

Good1,244 pupilsAges 11–16

Artsmark GoldRights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2023)

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jun 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,244

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,244

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,244 / 1,250 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Christopher Doherty

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 40.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty90 pupils (40%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health60 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication43 pupils (19%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (2%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,244

Free school meals 26.8%

English as additional language 9.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.3%

White Other4.0%

Bangladeshi2.3%

Black African2.1%

Unclassified1.5%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Chinese0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2018

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,067

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,533 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,898

Support staff£1,053

Premises£339

Energy£158

Learning resources£182

Income per pupil£7,625

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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