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Elmstead Wood Primary School

Bromley, SE9 4ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,064
of 13,686 nationally

About Elmstead Wood Primary School

Elmstead Wood Primary School in Bromley is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 294 pupils against a capacity of 420. That means the school is operating well below its physical limit, yet demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for just 29 places, with all 29 first-preference offers taken up. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.28 applicants per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23-24%) and suggests a more diverse intake than many Bromley primaries. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age 3. Cat Lewis is the headteacher, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastlecombe Road, London, Bromley, SE9 4AT
HeadteacherCat Lewis
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils294
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity294 / 420 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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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, 1 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: elmsteadwoodprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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