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Primary schools in PE38

All 5 primary schools in PE38.

5 schools in PE38

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  1. Nelson Academy

    Downham Market, PE38 9PF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    43 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%
    Pupils
    386
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Nelson Academy
  2. Southery Academy

    Downham Market, PE38 0PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results well below the England average.

    12 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%
    Pupils
    83
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Southery Academy
  3. Hilgay Riverside Academy

    Downham Market, PE38 0JL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the England average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Hilgay Riverside Academy
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How PE38's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Southery Academy: 46%Hilgay Riverside Academy: 60%Nelson Academy: 63%Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School: 71%Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in PE38

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

PE38 average 5.1%Southery Academy: 3.9%Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.6%Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School: 4.8%Hilgay Riverside Academy: 5.6%Nelson Academy: 6.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in PE38
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in PE38

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 primary schools in PE38 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in PE38, explained

There are 5 primary schools in PE38. 2 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

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How many primary schools are in PE38?
There are 5 primary schools in PE38, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in PE38?
The highest-ranked primary schools in PE38 on Eduscope are Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School and Nelson Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in PE38 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in PE38?
When choosing a primary school in PE38, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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