Located in Chelmsford, Elmwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Elmwood Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 17%
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: | Guys Farm Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5NB |
| Website: | www.elmwood.school |
| Telephone: | 01245321301 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nerys Maidment |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 324 |
| Unclassified | 17.00% | 71 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chetwood Primary School Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD | - not rated | 857 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU | - not rated | 522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU | - not rated | 522 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.