Elmstead Wood Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Elmstead Wood Primary School is a one-form entry primary school situated on an extensive site on the edge of Elmstead Wood in the London Borough of Bromley. The original school was opened in 1937 to provide schooling for all the children who originated from the East End of London."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, choir, Lego and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Elmstead Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Elmstead Wood Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Elmstead Wood Primary School are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 97% maths); Orion Ravensworth (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 63% maths); Marvels Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); and Red Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths).

Elmstead Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Elmstead Wood Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Spring Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Elmstead Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (14%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 18 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Elmstead Wood Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Elmstead Woods, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Keverne Road, 380 metres away.

In 2024/25, Elmstead Wood Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Elmstead Wood Primary School are Bullers Wood School (1.1 miles), Bullers Wood School for Boys (1.4 miles) and Orion Coopers (1.7 miles).