Elmstead Wood Primary School, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~419m)Possible (~599m)Unlikely (~779m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cat Lewis
Pupils:280 / 420 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:02088571504
Address:Castlecombe Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AT
Trust:THE SPRING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:140533
UKPRN:10044482
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy87%
Well taught85%
Good progress85%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+32ppMaths+14ppWriting+20pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 89%. Maths has improved from 65% to 79%. Writing has improved from 59% to 79%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

20.4

Infant (KS1)

26.7

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Elmstead Woods (Entrance)
779m · 13 min walk
Elmstead Woods Rail Station
785m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

St Keverne Road (Stop G)
384m · 6 min walk
Walden Road (->S)
547m · 9 min walk
Dunkery Road /Ravensworth Road (Stop S)
600m · 10 min walk
Beaconsfield Road (SE9) (Stop T)
620m · 10 min walk
Court Farm Road (Stop G)
645m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

280 pupils

420 capacity

140 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

4,062

Applications

3,312

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 May 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.65964%

Overall absence

14.5749%

Persistent absence

247

Enrolments

Authorised4.14363%
Unauthorised1.51602%
Persistent (10%+)14.5749%
Severe (50%+)0.80972%

Absence trend

3.96028%
18/19
2.90941%
20/21
6.83264%
21/22
7.52578%
22/23
6.02484%
23/24
5.65964%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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