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Elm Wood School

Ages 3–11366 pupilsDoes not apply
London, SE27 9RR
Lambeth

Elm Wood School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, within the Lambeth local authority. The school has around 366 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in London can view Elm Wood School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in London (SE27 9RR), Elm Wood School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals29.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language21.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-19%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in LondonSee the full area report for SE27 9RR