Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Community school · Primary
Downham Market · PE38 9ND · Norfolk
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 140363
Nelson Academy
Academy sponsor led · Downham Market · PE38 9PF
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
386
Local authority
Norfolk
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Downham Market, Norfolk, 386 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.4%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
Academy converter · Primary
King's Lynn · PE34 3QH · Norfolk
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Downham Market · PE38 0DP · Norfolk
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 140363
Location
- Address
- Nursery Road
- Postcode
- PE38 9PF
- Town
- Downham Market
- County
- Norfolk
- Local authority
- Norfolk
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 386
- Boys / girls
- 211 / 175
- School capacity
- 378
- Capacity fill
- 386 / 378 (102%)
- Free school meals
- 31.4%
- FSM pupils
- 115
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01366383824