Admiral Lord Nelson School vs Cliffdale Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Portsmouth
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1245
218
Capacity
1250
216
Occupancy
100%
101%
FSM %
28.2%
55.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%