Nelson Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Nelson Academy is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022.
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Catchment area for Nelson Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 386 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils learn and achieve well at Nelson Academy.”
- “They get on with one another and enjoy the company of their friends.”
- “Pupils are polite and friendly.”
To improve
- “While they have received training to help them to implement the new phonics programme, the changes are not yet fully embedded.”
- “Consequently, the support that a small number of weaker readers receive is not precisely matched to their needs.”
- “This slows their progression and achievement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Hilgay Riverside Academy 3.4 mi Good
- Watlington Community Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Magdalen Academy 4.6 mi Good
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 5.3 mi Not judged