Nelson Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EHOpen in maps

Nelson Infant School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals43.8%

43.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.8%

43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nelson Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wensum Junior School0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement65% met the expected standard
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Recreation Road Infant School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Avenue Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Angel Road Infant School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Anna Catlin
Phone
01603620344
Website
nelsoninfant.org.uk
Address
Northumberland Street, Norwich, NR2 4EH
Local authority
Norfolk
URN
146319

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.