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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.10% | 156 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 46 |
| African | 9.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.