Elmstead Wood Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Elmstead Wood Primary School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.1%). other white pupils make up about 15.6%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Castlecombe Road, London, SE9 4AT
Website: www.elmsteadwoodprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02088571504
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bromley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Cat Lewis
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140533

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 294
Number of Boys: 170
Number of Girls: 124

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.10%156
Other White15.60%46
African9.90%29
Other Mixed6.10%18
White and Black Caribbean4.80%14
Caribbean3.10%9
White and Asian1.70%5
Other Black1.40%4
Indian1.00%3
Irish0.70%2
Other Asian0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
White and Black African0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlecombe Primary School
Castlecombe Road , Mottingham SE9 4AT
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elmstead Wood Primary School
Castlecombe Road , Mottingham SE9 4AT
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR
3out of 4 588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR
- not rated 588 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Orion Ravensworth
Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW
3out of 4 866 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ
- not rated 1,872 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ
3out of 4 1,872 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
3out of 4 2,200 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Malory School
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
- not rated 2,200 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys
Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW
3out of 4 2,437 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Babington House School
Grange Drive , BR7 5ES
- not rated 794 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacres Tutorial Class
C/O Greenacres School , Witherston Way SE9 3JN
- not rated 1,522 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eltham College
Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF
- not rated 1,734 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Breaside Preparatory School
41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR
- not rated 1,887 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity College
81 Plaistow Lane , BR1 3LL
- not rated 2,019 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.