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Elmwood Junior School

Primary · Community school · Croydon, CR0 2PL

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,926 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elmwood Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils464
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Marston
Local authorityCroydon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101720.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests115--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils464
Girls207
Boys257
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.7%
First language not English68.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
17.9%
Indian
16.6%
Pakistani
13.1%
Other White
9.3%
Other Asian
9.3%
Caribbean
8%
Other mixed
4.7%
White British
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Bangladeshi
3.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)23.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.64
Support staff (FTE)17.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, similar to England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Croydon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Elmwood Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryHarris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBroadmead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Junior School

What is Elmwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Elmwood Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2013.

How does Elmwood Junior School rank in England?

Elmwood Junior School ranks 6,926 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Elmwood Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Elmwood Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Elmwood Junior School?

Elmwood Junior School has 464 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elmwood Junior School?

Elmwood Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elmwood Junior School?

At Elmwood Junior School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elmwood Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elmwood Junior School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.