Nelson AcademyWimbotsham and Stow Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Nelson Academy and Wimbotsham and Stow Academy are primary schools.
Nelson Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wimbotsham and Stow Academy scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Nelson Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Nelson Academy was judged Good and Wimbotsham and Stow 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 63.0% for Nelson Academy and 56.0% for Wimbotsham and Stow Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nelson Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wimbotsham and Stow Academy (41.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Downham MarketNelson Academy | King's LynnWimbotsham and Stow Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 146th of 333 in Norfolk Stronger figure | 210th of 333 in Norfolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 403 | 112 | |
| Capacity | 378 | 110 | |
| Location | Downham Market, PE38 9PF | King's Lynn, PE34 3QH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 403 | 112 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.0% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.1% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 5.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.2% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 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.
Nelson Academy
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
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