Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary SchoolNelson Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Downham Market.
Summary of the comparison
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School and Nelson Academy are primary schools in Downham Market.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Nelson Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Downham Market, Hillcrest 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 71.0% for Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School and 63.0% for Nelson Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% 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 MarketDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary School | Downham MarketNelson Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 146th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 411 | 403 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 378 | |
| Location | Downham Market, PE38 9ND | Downham Market, PE38 9PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 411 | 403 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 35.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.5% | 19.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% 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.
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Nelson Academy
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