Elmwood Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 November 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this school. They like learning about different subjects. They appreciate the extra-curricular opportunities available to them. They speak with excitement about residential trips. Pupils appreciate events such as sports day and visits from the library bus. Many attend one or more of the wide range of clubs the school provides. The school is determined to ensure pupils learn to read well. They give reading a very high profile and make sure it permeates pupils' education. Even pupils who find reading harder show a true enjoyment of reading and love to read often. This is a friendly place where it is fine to be yourself. Pupils learn to treat others with respect. This is exemplified in the way they behave. Pupils told the inspector, for example, that it was important to say please and thank you to staff who serve them lunch. The school has raised its expectations of what pupils should achieve. Staff are committed to helping all pupils to learn. They largely do this well, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers' expectations of what pupils can achieve are not as high as they should be. This includes in how well they expect pupils to follow the routines of the phonics programme. This means that sometimes they do not use the curriculum to help pupils achieve as highly as they could. The school should make sure all teachers know how capable pupils are and that they use the curriculum in place to its maximum effect.
- Many governors are very new to role. They do not, at this time, have the knowledge to hold leaders to account and drive improvement. This leaves the school vulnerable to decline if there were to be a change in leadership. The school should make sure governors are provided with the guidance and support they need to secure and build on the strengths of provision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
414 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.