Admiral Lord Nelson School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Admiral Lord Nelson School
Address: Dundas Lane
Town/City: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO3 5XT
Telephone Number: 02 3923 4536
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Salterns Academy Trust
Sponsor: Salterns Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Doherty
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1245 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%

Location and administration

URN: 140697
DfE Number: 851/4320
UKPRN: 10045646
UPRN: 1775098848
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth North (E14001431)
Electoral Ward: Copnor (E05002444)

Easting & Northing: 466915E, 102468N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 6.73" N 1° 3' 4.84" W
Plus Code: 9C2WRW9X+CF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Copnor Primary School (1.0km)
  2. Westover Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Mayfield School (1.2km)
  4. Cliffdale Primary Academy (1.4km)
  5. King's Academy College Park (Infant) (1.4km)
  6. King's Academy College Park (Junior) (1.4km)
  7. Langstone Primary Academy (1.4km)
  8. Penbridge Junior School (1.6km)
  9. Gatcombe Park Primary School (1.7km)
  10. New Horizons Primary School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Adriana Afia Agyeiwaa - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
  • Mr Rab Bailie - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Jane Beecher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
  • Ms Sarah Christopher - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Doherty - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Jessica Flynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
  • Mr Toby Simmonds - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Ms Helen Surawy - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • David van Walt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Mr Nathan Waites - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.