Elmstead Wood Primary School
Castlecombe Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elmstead Wood Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 55th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 1 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Elmstead Wood is a warm and friendly school. Pupils are happy and safe. They feel supported and cared for by the adults in the school. They enjoy learning the broad and ambitious curriculum that the school provides. Although published outcomes were low last year, pupils generally learn well during their time at the school. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has recently undergone a change of leadership. Parents and carers, pupils and staff all say that the school is 'on the up'. The school has raised expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Typically, pupils meet these expectations. However, leaders recognise that there is still more to do in this area. In the early years, younger children listen intently and eagerly explore the vibrant learning environment. Pupils benefit from a range of wider opportunities. They enjoy their lunchtime play, where they participate in art, sports games and building activities. They also visit the school bus. They take part in the new '£1 clubs', which the school has recently introduced. These include clubs in theatre, yoga, coding and craft. They can also take up leadership roles by becoming digital leaders, sports leaders and school 'rights council' members.
What the school should improve
- The school does not always ensure that pupils are provided with opportunities to recall and apply key knowledge. As a result, some pupils are unable to retain this as well as they could and apply it to future learning. The school should ensure that there is sufficient focus on the things that pupils need to remember and recall so that pupils can build their knowledge more effectively over time.
- Pupils' attitudes to their education are not as positive as they could be. Some pupils do not know how to study effectively and are not resilient to setbacks. As a result, they are not always committed to their learning and sometimes distract and disrupt others. The school should continue to instil a culture of learning in the school and teach pupils how to behave in lessons in such a way as to support learning. The school should also work with pupils' parents to ensure pupils' attitudes to their education become more positive.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
280 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Elmstead Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Orion Ravensworth | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Marvels Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Red Hill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Montbelle Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cat Lewis
- Phone
- 02088571504
- Address
- Castlecombe Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AT
- Local authority
- Bromley
- URN
- 140533
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.