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Elmstead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Colchester, CO7 7YQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

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

Elmstead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian MacDonald
TrustPENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149972.

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 schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths63%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls102
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.1%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.1

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

White British
85.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Other White
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Irish
0.5%

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 teacher27.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.12
Support staff (FTE)10.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.78
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%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 rate18.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.3%
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 Elmstead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elmstead Primary School

What is Elmstead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Elmstead Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elmstead Primary School rank in England?

Elmstead Primary School ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Elmstead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Elmstead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Elmstead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elmstead Primary School made 20 offers from 78 applications (3.9 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elmstead Primary School?

Elmstead Primary School has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Elmstead Primary School?

Elmstead Primary School had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Elmstead Primary School?

At Elmstead Primary School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elmstead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elmstead Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.