The Hayling CollegeAdmiral Lord Nelson School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Hayling College and Admiral Lord Nelson School are secondary schools.
The Hayling College scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Admiral Lord Nelson School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Admiral Lord Nelson School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hayling College was judged in need of attention and Admiral Lord Nelson School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 37.5 for The Hayling College and 41.5 for Admiral Lord Nelson School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Hayling College (36.6 in 2021-22, 37.5 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Admiral Lord Nelson School (44.1 in 2021-22, 41.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hayling IslandThe Hayling College | PortsmouthAdmiral Lord Nelson School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 69 in Hampshire | 5th of 11 in Portsmouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 516 | 1,245 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 1,250 | |
| Location | Hayling Island, PO11 0NU | Portsmouth, PO3 5XT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.5 | 41.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 24.8% | 32.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.0% | 58.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 109 | 234 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 553 | 1,244 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.2% | 27.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 9.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.3% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.0% | 20.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hayling College
Admiral Lord Nelson School
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