Nelson Academy, Downham Market

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Nelson Academy

Nursery Road, Downham Market PE38 9PF

http://www.nelsonacademy.co.uk/

Nelson Academy is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Eastern Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Southery Academy, Upwell Academy, Emneth Academy, Howard Junior School and Eastgate Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Attendance, Admissions and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.8		Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
1.1		Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
1.2		Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
3.3		Hilgay Riverside Academy
3.4		Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
4.2		Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy
4.4		Watlington Community Primary School
4.7		Magdalen Academy
5.2		St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
5.7		Southery Academy
5.9		Beaupre Community Primary School
6.0		All Saints Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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