Nelson Primary School

BirminghamCommunity school

King Edward's Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B1 2PJ

Headteacher: Miss Claire Louise ForrestSchool website ↗Pupils: 440 (capacity: 446)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
72.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding9.0%

Maths

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
124
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
62.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
74.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
22.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1650.0%3.0%-2.2-2.40.0
2016/1755.0%0.0%-1.9-1.6+1.8
2017/1876.0%3.0%-1.9-0.2+0.6
2018/1960.0%2.0%-1.1-1.3-0.6
2022/2368.0%7.0%+2.4+5.1+3.2
2023/2470.0%7.0%---
2024/2572.0%3.0%---
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