Located in Colchester, Elmstead Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Elmstead Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 19.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Elmcroft, Holly Way, Colchester, CO7 7YQ
Website: www.elmsteadprimary.com
Telephone: 01206822889
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ian MacDonald
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149972

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 208
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 97

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%182
Other Mixed2.80%6
African2.40%5
Other Asian1.40%3
Indian1.40%3
White and Black African0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elmstead Primary School
Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elmstead Primary School
Elmcroft, Holly Way , Elmstead Market CO7 7YQ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Brook Street , Great Bromley CO7 7HX
3out of 4 3,009 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Broomgrove Infant School
Broome Grove , Off Heath Road CO7 9QB
3out of 4 3,273 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broomgrove Junior School
Broome Grove , Wivenhoe CO7 9QB
3out of 4 3,273 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Market Field School
School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET
3out of 4 711 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Market Field School
School Road , Elmstead Market CO7 7ET
- not rated 711 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Focus School - Colchester Primary Campus
Harwich Road , Great Bromley CO7 7JG
- not rated 3,177 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.