Trafalgar School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.19
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.40, 0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 170 | 43.5 | — | 59.4% | 47.1% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 37.8 | -0.19 | 43.0% | 36.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 38.7 | -0.40 | 50.0% | 14.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 128 | 39.8 | -0.60 | 52.0% | 25.0% | 3.3 |
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School information
| URN | 141875 |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Claire Copeland |
| Trust | THE SALTERNS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO2 9RJ |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 37.9% |
Contact and identifiers
London Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9RJ
www.trafalgarschool.org.ukView local authority page2392693521| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10049037 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |