Nelson Academy
Academy sponsor led in Downham Market, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 386 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 378 |
| Free school meals | 31.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Nursery Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://nelsonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01366383824 |
| URN | 140363 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Hilgay Riverside Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Watlington Community Primary School (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- Magdalen Academy (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 8.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Norfolk
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.