Nelson Infant School, Norwich

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Nelson Infant School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nelson Infant School are Wensum Junior School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 76% maths); Recreation Road Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Avenue Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and Angel Road Infant School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement).

Nelson Infant School is one of 12 schools run by Evolution Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Asian (10%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 12 (8.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Nelson Infant School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs and autism.

Nelson Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goodman Square (opposite), 330 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 474 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Nelson Infant School issued 20 suspensions, 18.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Nelson Infant School are Jane Austen College (0.9 miles); Sewell Park Academy (1.2 miles); City Academy Norwich (1.3 miles); and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy (1.7 miles).