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