Elmwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elmwood Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 40th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2014, report published 28 February 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elmwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Collingwood Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Woodville Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nerys Maidment
Phone: 01245321301
Website: elmwood.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NB
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115240

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.