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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 182 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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.