Elmstead Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7YQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elmstead Primary School is a primary school in Colchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 60th of 69 primary schools in Colchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2014, report published 8 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 208

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elmstead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Broomgrove Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Broomgrove Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Millfields Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian MacDonald
Phone: 01206822889
Website: elmsteadprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7YQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 149972

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.