Nelson Academy
Nursery Road, Downham Market, PE38 9PF
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 386 (211 boys, 175 girls)
- Capacity: 378
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 29.8%
- Telephone: 01366383824
- Ofsted: Good (30 Nov 2016); ungraded inspection 9 Nov 2022: School remains Good
- KS2 expected standard: 63% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 71 applications, 45 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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