Admiral Lord Nelson School (Portsmouth)

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Admiral Lord Nelson School is a mixed non denominational secondary school in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The school, located on the eastern side of Portsmouth on Dundas Lane, opposite Ocean retail park and running parallel to the Eastern Road, is situated next to Langstone Harbour, and was constructed on a green field site.

Named after Horatio Nelson admiral and hero of the British Royal Navy, with which it has already built ties, [1], it was established in 1995 and runs as a Business and Enterprise College to provide education to 11-16 year old students, on opening it had an initial attendance of 170 year 7 students, which has subsequently grown substantially to around 1000, and has forged partnerships with the local business community.

Along with another Portsmouth state school Milton Cross School, Admiral Lord Nelson School is currently one of only two fully accessible schools in the city. [2]

Sporting facilities include an outdoor all weather full size AstroTurf pitch and multiuse game area and an indoor fitness studio, these facilities along with a sports hall and a dance studio have become a useful asset to the wider community, as part of the Community Improvement Partnership in the city of Portsmouth. [3]

As part of its local partnerships Admiral Lord Nelson School is a member of the South East Hants Trident Trust Scheme,[4] which offers young people experience of work while still at school.

The last published Ofsted Inspection describes the school as very good, a high comendation for such a report.[5] In 2007 Admiral Lord Nelson School was ranked second of schools in Portsmouth by CVA. [6]

The founding headteacher Mrs Dianne Smith was succeeded by the current headteacher Mr Steven Labedz was appointed by the governors at the beginning of 2006 having previously held the post of Associate Headteacher. [7]