Nelson Primary School, London
Nelson Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of New Vision Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nelson Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Nelson Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nelson Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Nelson Primary School as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nelson Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nelson Primary School are St Michael's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 89% reading, 93% maths); Altmore Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Vicarage Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Lathom Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths).
Nelson Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolAltmore Infant SchoolVicarage Primary SchoolLathom Junior School
The trust
Nelson Primary School is one of 5 schools run by New Vision Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 86.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Black (7%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 88 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 45 (6.8%) 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 Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is East Ham Underground Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nelson Street, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nelson Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Nelson Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nelson Primary School are Langdon Academy (0.3 miles); Plashet, City of London Academy (0.7 miles); and Greatfields School (1 mile).
Langdon AcademyPlashet, City of London AcademyGreatfields School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
26
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nelson Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nelson Primary School.
- The Learning Hub360m away · Not yet graded
- Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham590m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nelson Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nelson Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 140
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 140 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 122 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Nelson Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
681 pupils
840 places
159 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Nelson Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
665
Total Pupils
325
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,385
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,690
Per pupil
£5246k
Total funding
£423k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
22.3%
Persistent absence
655
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Nelson Primary School
Questions parents ask about Nelson Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nelson Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nelson Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Nelson Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nelson Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nelson Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nelson Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nelson Primary School?
Nelson Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Nelson Primary School?
Classes at Nelson Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nelson Primary School?
Nelson Primary School has around 665 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Nelson Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Nelson Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 2 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Nelson Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Nelson Primary School in 2024/25. 22.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nelson Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming Nelson Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Nelson Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Nelson Primary School: The Learning Hub (360m away, registered, not yet graded), Learn Pass Achieve - East Ham (590m away, registered, not yet graded) and Empower Youth (630m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Nelson Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 140 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 122 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 31 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nelson Primary School?
Nelson Primary School is at Napier Road, East Ham, London, E6 2SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)