Nelson Academy, based in Downham Market, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Nelson Academy currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF |
| Website: | http://nelsonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01366383824 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 302 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackclose Community Primary School, Downham Market Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Community School Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market High School - Technology College Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Manor School The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.