Trafalgar School
School Name: Trafalgar School Address: London Road, Hilsea Town/City: Portsmouth County: Hampshire Postcode: PO2 9RJ Telephone Number: 02 3926 3521 Website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: The Salterns Academy Trust Sponsor: Salterns Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Pearse
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1031 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.6%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 141875
DfE Number: 851/4005
UKPRN: 10049037
UPRN: 1775030969
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth North (E14001431)
Electoral Ward: Hilsea (E05002449)
Easting & Northing: 465550E, 103840N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 51.7" N 1° 4' 13.7" W
Plus Code: 9C2WRWJH+CR
DfE Record: View record
- UTC Portsmouth (0.0km)
- Gatcombe Park Primary School (0.3km)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) (0.5km)
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) (0.6km)
- Cliffdale Primary Academy (0.9km)
- Mayfield School (1.0km)
- Highbury Primary School (1.1km)
- City of Portsmouth College (1.1km)
- Redwood Park Academy (1.2km)
- King's Academy College Park (Junior) (1.4km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Steve Almond - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2030.
- Mrs Claire Copeland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 7 April 2026.
- Ms Claire Haque - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
- Claire Haque - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Kate Moran - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
- Jeannette Mudd - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
- Ms Lyndsay Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
- Gemma Pearse - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr James Spencer - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
- Sarah Swaffer - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 April 2030.
- Lisa Tai - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 February 2026.