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Elm Wood School

Lambeth, SE27 9RRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#7,524
of 13,686 nationally

About Elm Wood School

Elm Wood School in Lambeth was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in January 2025 and was published in March 2025. The inspection judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. The school’s previous inspection in 2019 also rated it Good overall, so it has held a consistent standard. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 61% in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. That figure is slightly below the Lambeth local authority average of 66%, placing Elm Wood 37th out of 54 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school sits in the 55th percentile, meaning it performs around the middle of the pack. A small but notable 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarnac Street, London, Lambeth, SE27 9RR
HeadteacherJo Leith
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils366
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity366 / 446 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elm Wood School

Elm Wood School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.