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Elmhurst Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, E7 8JY

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#233 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Elmhurst Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Early years
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils980
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sukwinder Samra
TrustNEW VISION TRUST
Local authorityNewham
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145362.

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 schoolNewhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%, better than England, better than Newham76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Newham16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Newham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Newham108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Newham109105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Newham83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Newham82%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Newham85%75%
Pupils taking tests110--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils980
Girls466
Boys514
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English84.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.836
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size29.5

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

Indian
38.1%
Bangladeshi
30.8%
Pakistani
21%
Other White
2.3%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
African
1.3%
White British
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Asian
0.4%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)48.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)33.36
Support staff (FTE)47.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2552.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.120
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.342
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.158
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.116
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNewhamEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Newham5.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, similar to England, better than Newham18%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better than Newham1.9%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elmhurst Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySt Angela's Ursuline SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt Antony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondarySt Bonaventure's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryStratford School AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryUpton Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNurserySt Stephen's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Elmhurst Primary School

What is Elmhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elmhurst Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elmhurst Primary School rank in England?

Elmhurst Primary School ranks 233 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Elmhurst Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 92% of pupils at Elmhurst Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elmhurst Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elmhurst Primary School made 120 offers from 342 applications (2.9 per offer), and 116 of 158 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elmhurst Primary School?

Elmhurst Primary School has 980 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elmhurst Primary School?

Elmhurst Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elmhurst Primary School?

At Elmhurst Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elmhurst Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elmhurst Primary School missed 4.9% 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.