Nelson Academy vs Orchard Manor School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nelson Academy
Downham Market
Orchard Manor School
Nr King's Lynn
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Norfolk
Norfolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
386
26
Capacity
378
72
Occupancy
102%
36%
FSM %
31.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
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Good
Personal Development
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Good
Leadership & Management
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Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
70%
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KS2 Maths
67%
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KS2 Writing
67%
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