Nelson Infant School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–7 · Norwich, Norfolk
Nelson Infant School is a primary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 3–7 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They feel safe because there is always an adult there to listen to their worries, and they trust adults to help them if needed.”
- “Staff get to know pupils and families well.”
To improve
- “Many children start school with knowledge and skills below those typical for their age.”
- “They arrive with significant gaps in their knowledge and experience.”
- “Outcomes in phonics at the end of Year 1 are below national averages.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 40 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Wensum Junior School 0.3 mi Requires improvement
- Recreation Road Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Avenue Junior School 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- Angel Road Infant School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Angel Road Junior School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Henderson Green Primary Academy 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Mile Cross Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next