Nelson Infant School is a primary school in Norwich, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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 Infant School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 29.2% 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.
| Address: | Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria McConnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120946 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB | 2out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Heigham Road , NR2 3AT | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dowson First School Valpy Avenue , Mile Cross NR3 2EY | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | 3out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sewell Park College St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 1,629 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA | - not rated | 454 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF | - not rated | 835 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 289 Drayton Road , NR3 2PW | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.