Nelson Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2PJ · Birmingham
#889 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8883 of 15,697 nationally
About Nelson Primary School
Nelson Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 889th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 443; capacity filled 99.3%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Nelson Primary School ranks 154th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)46.4%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 443
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- 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).
City United Academy (CUA)
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
27 students · 147 m away
Jewellery Quarter Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
556 students · 369 m away
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 598 m away
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
Birmingham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
255 students · 686 m away
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 947 m away
Brookfields Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 966 m away
Orion School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
20 students · 1.1 km away
City Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
554 students · 1.1 km away
Flexible Learning School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
99 students · 1.2 km away
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lawley Primary School and Nursery
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Nuneaton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Cotteridge Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Burnt Tree Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Whitgreave Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Primary School a good school?
Nelson Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #889 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 West Midlands?
Nelson Primary School ranks #889 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8883 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Primary School?
Nelson Primary School had 443 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 local authority 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.