Nelson Infant School, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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 Infant School currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.5%
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: | Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EH |
| Website: | www.nelsoninfant.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603620344 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Catlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 63 |
| Other White | 15.50% | 17 |
| African | 6.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 4.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.