Best 3 Primary schools in Downham Market – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Primary) in Downham Market; Hilgay Riverside Academy (Primary) in Downham Market; Nelson Academy (Primary) in Downham Market — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Hilgay Riverside Academy and Nelson Academy. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Downham Market, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 600, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as The Diocese of Ely Multi-academy Trust and Eastern Multi-Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
PE38 0DP
|
Hilgay Riverside Academy
PE38 0JL
|
Nelson Academy
PE38 9PF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DP |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0JL |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 25 May 2023 | 2 6 Jul 2022 | 2 12 Jan 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 112 | 98 | 378 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Norfolk (926) | The Diocese of Ely Multi-academy Trust | Eastern Multi-Academy Trust |
| Website | www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk | riversidefederation-norfolk.demat.org.uk | nelsonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01366383272 | 01366387685 | 01366383824 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0DP - Ofsted
- 2 25 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01366383272
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 0JL - Ofsted
- 2 6 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Diocese of Ely Multi-academy Trust
- Website
- riversidefederation-norfolk.demat.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01366387685
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9PF - Ofsted
- 2 12 Jan 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Eastern Multi-Academy Trust
- Website
- nelsonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01366383824
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