Nelson Primary School
School Name: Nelson Primary School Address: Napier Road, East Ham Town/City: London Postcode: E6 2SE Telephone Number: 02 0847 0642 Website: www.nelson.newham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: New Vision Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Cullen
Capacity: 840
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 665 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 145364
DfE Number: 316/2094
UKPRN: 10066633
UPRN: 46250943
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Newham (E09000025)
Constituency: East Ham (E14001213)
Electoral Ward: Wall End (E05013926)
Easting & Northing: 543095E, 183520N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 59.13" N 0° 3' 42.4" E
Plus Code: 9F32G3M6+6P
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Ms Sam Arshad - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2026.
- Mrs Fiona Cull - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jo Cull - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
- Mrs Gurjeet Kaur - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Mr Jawad Khan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
- Mr Harish Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 June 2026.
- Mr Julian Rea - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2026.
- Ms Sarah Schmidt - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
- Mr Eliot Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
- Ms Kuburat Tijani - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2025.