Nelson Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Twickenham, London TW2 7BU · Richmond upon Thames
#1368 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#9953 of 15,697 nationally
About Nelson Primary School
Nelson Primary School is a academy primary located in Twickenham, in the Richmond upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 227 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 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1368th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 54.6%.
There are 23 schools in Twickenham; Nelson Primary School ranks 20th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)22%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nelson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 84 m away
Turing House School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,047 students · 539 m away
Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 585 m away
Heathfield Junior School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
370 students · 903 m away
Heathfield Infant School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
286 students · 903 m away
Twickenham School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 987 m away
Chase Bridge Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
656 students · 1.1 km away
Trafalgar Infant School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
133 students · 1.2 km away
The Heathland School
Hounslow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,759 students · 1.2 km away
Suffah Primary School
Hounslow · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
226 students
Streatham Wells Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Kingston upon Thames · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Chapel End Junior Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
St Winefride's RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Primary School a good school?
Nelson Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1368 of 1,720 in London. 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 Primary School rank in London?
Nelson Primary School ranks #1368 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #9953 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Primary School?
Nelson Primary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nelson Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nelson Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.