Nelson Academy

School Name: Nelson Academy
Address: Nursery Road
Town/City: Downham Market
County: Norfolk
Postcode: PE38 9PF
Telephone Number: 01366 383824
Website: http://nelsonacademy.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Eastern Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Eastern Multi-Academy Trust

Principal: Mrs Sarah Wilson
Capacity: 378
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 386 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.4%

• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

URN: 140363
DfE Number: 926/2053
UKPRN: 10044154
UPRN: 100091533594
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (E07000146)
Constituency: South West Norfolk (E14001497)
Electoral Ward: North Downham (E05012341)

Easting & Northing: 560920E, 303616N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 25.65" N 0° 22' 30.49" E
Plus Code: 9F42J94G+V3

DfE Record: View record

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