Nelson Academy

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Nelson Academy in the press….

August 2026 - Downham Market’s Nelson Academy excited to share musical with community

June 2026 - MC Grammar performs rap versions of famous books during visit to Downham Market’s Nelson Academy

December 2024 - 'This allowed them to escape’: Children react in awe as world-class art visits their classroom

August 2025 - Out of Africa and into Downham Market’s Nelson Academy as pupils stage smash-hit musical

June 2024 - Pupils Mark D-Day with Models and 1940s Dress

May 2024 - Arts Council awards Nelson Academy with Gold Artsmark

May 2024 - Top Award For School

April 2024 - Nelson Academy in Downham celebrates Earth Day

April 2024 - Pupils Experienced Indian Culture as they visited Downham Tandoori

November 2023 - Pupils and staff at Downham Market’s Nelson Academy help raise funds for BBC's Children in Need

October 2023 - Nelson Academy holds successful MacMillan Coffee Morning

June 2023 - Art Exhibition takes place at Methodist Church in Downham Market

December 2022 - Downham Market's Nelson Academy is still 'good' after latest Ofsted inspection

December 2022 - 'Good' Ofsted rating for Downham Market's Nelson Academy

November 2021 - Downham Market school drum up support for Pudsey

November 2021 - Nelson Academy holds a fundraising Drumathon in aid of Children in Need

November 2021 - School hold gruelling day of cardio drumming for Children in Need

May 2020 – Staff at Norfolk school recreate famous art to lift spirits