Elm Wood School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Carnac Street West Norwood London SE27 9RR |
| Phone | 02086701621 |
| Reference Number | 100597 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 392 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.21%
Girls: 51.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
| 3 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 4 | 21 | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 6 | 23 | 33 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 34.9% |
| African | 10.7% |
| Unclassified | 10.2% |
| White, Other | 8.9% |
| Caribbean | 8.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Kingswood Primary School
Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RD |
0.35 miles |
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Dulwich Wood Primary School
Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8NS |
0.39 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Linton Grove, West Norwood, London, SE27 0DZ |
0.5 miles |
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Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue, London, SE21 8QS |
0.52 miles |
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Rosemead Preparatory School
70 Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8HZ |
0.58 miles |
|
Julian's School
16 Wolfington Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 0JF |
0.59 miles |
|
Oakfield Preparatory School
|
0.61 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Infant School
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NX |
0.75 miles |
|
St Joseph's RC Junior School
Woodend, Select, SE19 3NU |
0.81 miles |
|
Paxton Primary School
Woodland Road, London, SE19 1PA |
0.84 miles |
|
Rockmount Primary School
Chevening Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST |
0.87 miles |
|
Crown Lane Primary School
Crown Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 3HX |
0.94 miles |
|
Rosendale Primary School
Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8LR |
1.01 miles |
|
Hitherfield Primary School
Leigham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 2JQ |
1.03 miles |
|
Streatham Wells Primary
50 Palace Road, London, SW2 3NJ |
1.17 miles |
|
Fenstanton Primary School
Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
1.17 miles |
|
Sunnyhill Primary School
Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UW |
1.23 miles |
|
Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE |
1.23 miles |
|
Kelvin Grove Primary School
Kelvin Grove, London, SE26 6BB |
1.26 miles |
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Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL |
1.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ |
0.3 miles |
|
Dulwich Prep & Senior
|
0.33 miles |
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Dulwich College
Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7LD |
0.64 miles |
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The Laurels School
Our Lady's Close, Hermitage Road, SE19 3FA |
0.68 miles |
|
The Elmgreen School
Elmcourt Road, Tulse Hill, London, SE27 9BZ |
0.68 miles |
|
The Norwood School
Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY |
0.69 miles |
|
The New School
St Mary's Lodge, 149 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT |
0.73 miles |
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The Cedars School
147 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RS |
0.76 miles |
|
Hillcrest
101 Central Hill, London, SE19 1BY |
0.76 miles |
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Priory School
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN |
0.82 miles |
|
St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
1.03 miles |
|
Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JE |
1.04 miles |
|
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX |
1.07 miles |
|
City Heights E-ACT Academy
33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW |
1.17 miles |
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Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB |
1.18 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
1.25 miles |
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Sydenham High School, GDST
|
1.26 miles |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
1.28 miles |
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Sydenham School
Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD |
1.42 miles |
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Elm Court School
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF |
1.53 miles |