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Nelson Primary School

Newham, E6 2SEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#7,693
of 13,686 nationally

About Nelson Primary School

Nelson Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 158 applications chasing just 58 places for the 2025/26 academic year, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.72. All 58 first-preference applicants received an offer, which suggests the school is a realistic first choice for many parents in Newham. While there is no parent-view survey data available to back this up directly, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is led by headteacher Fiona Cullen and caters to 730 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. A significant 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the diverse, inner-city community the school serves. Nelson is a non-religious, mixed state primary, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, a clear improvement from its Requires Improvement rating in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNapier Road, London, Newham, E6 2SE
HeadteacherFiona Cullen
Local AuthorityNewham
Number of Pupils730
Free School Meals (FSM)41.5%
School Capacity730 / 840 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCricketFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: nelson.newham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson Primary School

Nelson Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.