What did Ofsted judge Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Nelson Primary School?

Nelson Primary School has 227 pupils on roll.

What ages does Nelson Primary School take?

Nelson Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Nelson Primary School located?

Nelson Primary School is located in Twickenham, TW2 7BU, Richmond upon Thames.

How do I apply to Nelson Primary School?

Nelson Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Nelson Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Nelson Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Nelson Primary School?

When Nelson Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England); 2. Siblings — Places will then be offered to children who have a sibling living at the same address who is attending Nelson Primary School at the time of admission, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending the same school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) of staff directly employed by Nelson Primary School for two years or more before the admission application and employed at the point of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Nelson Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at Nelson Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Nelson Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Nelson Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England).
2Siblings — Places will then be offered to children who have a sibling living at the same address who is attending Nelson Primary School at the time of admission, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending the same school at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) of staff directly employed by Nelson Primary School for two years or more before the admission application and employed at the point of admission.
4Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children whose home is nearest to the school onwards, as measured by a straight line to the main school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions’ computerised geographical information system.

Summary of the school's oversubscription criteria for 2027/28 entry as printed by Achieving for Children in Richmond's schools brochure 2027 (the governing body/trust is responsible for the wording; read the full determined policy on the school's website). Tie break criteria In the event of a tie in categories a, b or c, the tie breaker will be distance. Places will be offered, in order, to children whose home is nearest to the school, measured by the shortest route by road and/or maintained footpath from the property to the nearest pedestrian school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions computerised geographical information system.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Nelson Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Nelson Primary School?: Nelson Primary School has 227 pupils on roll.
What ages does Nelson Primary School take?: Nelson Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Nelson Primary School located?: Nelson Primary School is located in Twickenham, TW2 7BU, Richmond upon Thames.
How do I apply to Nelson Primary School?: Nelson Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Nelson Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Nelson Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Nelson Primary School?: When Nelson Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England); 2. Siblings — Places will then be offered to children who have a sibling living at the same address who is attending Nelson Primary School at the time of admission, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending the same school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) of staff directly employed by Nelson Primary School for two years or more before the admission application and employed at the point of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Nelson Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at Nelson Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Last distance offered at Nelson Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Nelson Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England).
2Siblings — Places will then be offered to children who have a sibling living at the same address who is attending Nelson Primary School at the time of admission, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending the same school at the time of admission.
3Children of staff — Children (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) of staff directly employed by Nelson Primary School for two years or more before the admission application and employed at the point of admission.
4Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children whose home is nearest to the school onwards, as measured by a straight line to the main school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions’ computerised geographical information system.

Nelson Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Nelson Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Nelson Primary School?: Nelson Primary School has 227 pupils on roll.
What ages does Nelson Primary School take?: Nelson Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Nelson Primary School located?: Nelson Primary School is located in Twickenham, TW2 7BU, Richmond upon Thames.
How do I apply to Nelson Primary School?: Nelson Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Nelson Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Nelson Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Nelson Primary School?: When Nelson Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England); 2. Siblings — Places will then be offered to children who have a sibling living at the same address who is attending Nelson Primary School at the time of admission, including an adopted, foster, half or step brother or sister, living at the same address and attending the same school at the time of admission; 3. Children of staff — Children (by which is meant full, step, half and adopted children living in the same household) of staff directly employed by Nelson Primary School for two years or more before the admission application and employed at the point of admission, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Nelson Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at Nelson Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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