Compare Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School and Nelson Academy
Comparison of primary schools: Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Primary) in Downham Market; Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School (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, Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School and Nelson Academy. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, community school 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 ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
PE38 0DP
|
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
PE38 9ND
|
Nelson Academy
PE38 9PF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0DP |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9ND |
Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9PF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 25 May 2023 | 2 30 Sep 2013 | 2 12 Jan 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 112 | 540 | 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) | Norfolk (926) | Eastern Multi-Academy Trust |
| Website | www.denver.norfolk.sch.uk | www.hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk | www.nelsonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01366383272 | 01366388191 | 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 • Community school
- Location
- Downham Market
Norfolk
PE38 9ND - Ofsted
- 2 30 Sep 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Norfolk (926)
- Website
- www.hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01366388191
- 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
- www.nelsonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01366383824
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