Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNelson Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Downham Market.
Summary of the comparison
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Nelson Academy are primary schools in Downham Market.
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Nelson Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Nelson Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 63.0% for Nelson Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Nelson Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Downham MarketDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Downham MarketNelson Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 146th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 108 | 403 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 378 | |
| Location | Downham Market, PE38 0DP | Downham Market, PE38 9PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 108 | 403 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.4% | 19.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 22.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nelson Academy
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