Trafalgar School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Trafalgar School
Address: London Road, Hilsea
Town/City: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Postcode: PO2 9RJ
Telephone Number: 02 3926 3521
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.