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Elmwood Infant School

Community school · Croydon · CR0 2PL

Ages 3–7 · 357 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
255

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

96

Places offered

116

1st-preference offers

96

Total preferences (any rank)
287
Preferred offers (top 3)
110
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

357 pupils · 412 places

Pupils on roll
357
Boys / girls
195 / 162
School capacity
412
Capacity fill
357 / 412 (87%)
Free school meals
30%
FSM pupils
107
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Helen Hayes

Location

Address
Lodge Road, Lodge Road
Postcode
CR0 2PL
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
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 3–7, in Croydon, Croydon, 357 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • Elmwood Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2PL · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM40.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Chestnut Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2UR · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand1.20

    0.2 miles away

  • Ecclesbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton Heath · CR7 7FA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand1.16

    0.4 miles away

  • Harris Primary Academy Croydon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 3JT · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.1%
    • Demand1.18

    0.6 miles away

  • St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EW · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM22.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2EA · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2HN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2AQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Helen Hayes
Telephone
02086897681
Website
http://www.elmwoodinfants.co.uk

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