Nelson Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11440 pupils

King Edward's Road, Ladywood, B1 2PJWebsite01214642201

Inspected440 pupilsAges 3–11

Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils440

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Pupils440

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

440 / 446 (99%)

Head Teacher

Miss Claire Louise Forrest

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication33 (40%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (6%)

Other5 (6%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 27

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils440

Free school meals 47.3%

English as additional language 70.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African32.3%

Other22.3%

Indian9.1%

Pakistani5.5%

Mixed Other4.5%

White Other4.5%

Asian Other3.4%

Black Other2.7%

White British2.7%

Mixed White & African2.7%

Black Caribbean2.3%

Bangladeshi2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Chinese1.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

15 responses

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingMEN'S URINALGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£7,451

total expenditure per pupil

+£51 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,295

Support staff£591

Premises£410

Energy£369

Learning resources£81

Income per pupil£7,592

2023-24

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