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Elm Wood School

Community school · London · SE27 9RR

Ages 3–11 · 364 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)61%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
336

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

364 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
364
Boys / girls
172 / 192
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
364 / 446 (82%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Leith

Location

Address
Carnac Street, West Norwood
Postcode
SE27 9RR
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Lambeth, 364 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE27
5
Primary in SE27
4
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102
Primary in Lambeth LA
58

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Kingswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE27 9RD · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Dulwich Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE21 8NS · Southwark

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Julian's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SE27 0JF · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SE19 3NX · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Select · SE19 3NU · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Paxton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE19 1PA · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Rockmount Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE19 3ST · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Leith
Telephone
02086701621
Website
elmwoodprimary.co.uk

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