Admiral Lord Nelson School
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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, it was established in 1995 and runs as a Business and Enterprise College
to provide education for 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. During this time, it has forged partnerships with the local business community.
and wheelchairs to disabled students. The building also has several small two-wheeled trolleys for transporting disabled students up and down stairs during accidents and emergencies.
Sporting facilities include an outdoor all weather full size AstroTurf
pitch and multi-use 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.
while still at school.
awarded the school a rating of 2 ("Good") in a scale of 1 to 4, excellent to inadequate respectively. In 2007, Admiral Lord Nelson School was ranked second in a ranking of the schools in Portsmouth by CVA
. By 2010, this had slipped to position 6.
The founding headteacher, Mrs Dianne Smith, was succeeded by the current headteacher Mr Steven Labedz who was appointed by the governors at the beginning of 2006 having previously held the post of Associate Headteacher.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The school, located on the eastern side of Portsmouth on Dundas Lane, opposite Ocean retail park
Retail park
In the United Kingdom, a retail park is a grouping of many retail warehouses and superstores with associated car parking. Its North American equivalent is a power centre. Retail parks are found on the fringes of most large towns and cities in highly accessible locations and are aimed at households...
and running parallel to the Eastern Road, is situated next to Langstone Harbour
Langstone Harbour
Langstone Harbour is an inlet of the English Channel in Hampshire, sandwiched between Portsea Island to the south and west, Hayling Island to the south and east, and Langstone to the north. Geographically it is a ria....
, and was constructed on a green field
Greenfield land
Greenfield land is a term used to describe undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture, landscape design, or left to naturally evolve...
site.
Named after Horatio Nelson
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB was a flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He was noted for his inspirational leadership and superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, which resulted in a number of...
, admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
and hero of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, with which it has already built ties, it was established in 1995 and runs as a Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
to provide education for 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. During this time, it has forged partnerships with the local business community.
Facilities
Along with another Portsmouth state school, Milton Cross, Admiral Lord Nelson School is currently one of only two fully accessible schools in the city; providing numerous liftsElevator
An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...
and wheelchairs to disabled students. The building also has several small two-wheeled trolleys for transporting disabled students up and down stairs during accidents and emergencies.
Sporting facilities include an outdoor all weather full size AstroTurf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
pitch and multi-use 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.
Work experience
As part of its local partnerships, Admiral Lord Nelson School is a member of the South East Hants Trident Trust Scheme which offers young people experience of workWork experience
Work experience is the experience that a person has been working, or worked in a specific field or occupation.- Volunteer work and internships :...
while still at school.
Ofsted and governance
The 2011 Ofsted InspectionOfsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
awarded the school a rating of 2 ("Good") in a scale of 1 to 4, excellent to inadequate respectively. In 2007, Admiral Lord Nelson School was ranked second in a ranking of the schools in Portsmouth by CVA
Contextual value added
Contextual value added is a statistic used by the government of the United Kingdom to assess the performance of schools.The statistic is intended to show the progress children have made whilst attending a particular school...
. By 2010, this had slipped to position 6.
The founding headteacher, Mrs Dianne Smith, was succeeded by the current headteacher Mr Steven Labedz who was appointed by the governors at the beginning of 2006 having previously held the post of Associate Headteacher.