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Trafalgar School

Portsmouth, PO2 9RJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
269 1st-choice / 199 places
Ranking
#1,994
of 3,141 nationally

About Trafalgar School

Trafalgar School sits within the Portsmouth local authority, where it ranks second out of eight mainstream secondary schools by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top quarter of its local peers. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.19 is notably above the Portsmouth average of -0.31, and it outperforms the two schools directly below it in the local rankings: Ark Charter Academy at -0.32 and Admiral Lord Nelson School at -0.35. The top-performing school in the area is St Edmund's Catholic School, with a score of 0.66. Trafalgar is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 269 first-preference applications for 199 places, and 698 total applications overall, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.51. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLondon Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
HeadteacherClaire Copeland
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils1,041
Free School Meals (FSM)37.9%
School Capacity1,041 / 1,000 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsLibraryTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfTheatreSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballTennisRowingHockeyBadmintonCricketBasketballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaDebateFilm ClubEco ClubNewspaperChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: trafalgarschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Trafalgar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.