Located in Twickenham, Nelson Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Nelson Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 21.6% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40%. other white pupils make up about 24.5%
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: | Nelson Road, Twickenham, TW2 7BU |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sian Ward |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 145122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.00% | 98 |
| Other White | 24.50% | 60 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 6 |
| African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Nelson Road , Whitton TW2 7BB | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LF | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turing House School Hospital Bridge Road , TW2 6LH | - not rated | 589 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Academy Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathland School Wellington Road South , TW4 5JD | 4out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffah Primary School Hounslow Jamia Masjid , 367 Wellington Road South TW4 5HU | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New London College Sceptre House , 75-81 Staines Road TW3 3HW | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.