Nelson Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Downham Market, East of England PE38 9PF · Norfolk
#1257 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10288 of 15,697 nationally
About Nelson Academy
Nelson Academy is a academy primary located in Downham Market, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1257th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 386; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 6 schools in Downham Market; Nelson Academy ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nelson Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 386
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nelson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,329 students · 953 m away
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 1.8 km away
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 5.4 km away
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.4 km away
Watlington Community Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 7.2 km away
Magdalen Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 7.4 km away
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 8.5 km away
Southery Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Felmore Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students
Gamlingay Village Primary
Sandy · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Oxhey Wood Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Ravenswood Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
384 students
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Academy a good school?
Nelson Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1257 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nelson Academy rank in East of England?
Nelson Academy ranks #1257 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10288 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Academy?
Nelson Academy had 386 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Nelson Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nelson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.