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Elmwood Junior School

Croydon, CR0 2PLPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,885
of 13,686 nationally

About Elmwood Junior School

Elmwood Junior School sits within Croydon’s state primary landscape, a large London borough where 17 of 88 same-type schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 47th out of 77 primary schools in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the top half of Croydon primaries. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Chestnut Park Primary School, only 0.2 km away, while the top three performing peers in the borough — Heathfield Academy, St John’s CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy — all post higher ranking scores. Elmwood is a mixed, non-denominational junior school for pupils aged 7 to 11, with a capacity of 480 and currently 476 on roll. Headteacher Chris Marston leads a school where 38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and reflective of the local community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLodge Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 2PL
HeadteacherChris Marston
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils476
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity476 / 480 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elmwood Junior School

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