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Nelson Primary School

Richmond upon Thames, TW2 7BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,972
of 13,686 nationally

About Nelson Primary School

Nelson Primary School in Richmond upon Thames has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in September 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school earned Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. When it comes to academic outcomes at Key Stage 2, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 44 per cent. That figure sits well below the local authority average of 76 per cent for Richmond upon Thames, and places Nelson 38th out of 38 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 87th percentile on this measure, meaning around 87 per cent of primary schools in England outperform it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNelson Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 7BU
HeadteacherSian Ward
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity245 / 416 (59% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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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.