Elmstead Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Colchester, East of England CO7 7YQ · Essex
#1513 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12574 of 15,697 nationally
About Elmstead Primary School
Elmstead Primary School is a academy primary located in Colchester, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1513th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 94 schools in Colchester; Elmstead Primary School ranks 83rd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elmstead Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elmstead Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 2.8 km away
Broomgrove Infant School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
158 students · 3.0 km away
Broomgrove Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 3.0 km away
Millfields Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 3.1 km away
Colchester Academy
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
879 students · 3.7 km away
Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 3.7 km away
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 3.7 km away
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 3.8 km away
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 3.9 km away
Alresford Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meadow Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Maltese Road Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St James Church of England Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Lubbins Park Primary Academy
Canvey Island · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead
Halstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
The Galfrid School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elmstead Primary School a good school?
Elmstead Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1513 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elmstead Primary School rank in East of England?
Elmstead Primary School ranks #1513 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12574 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmstead Primary School?
Elmstead Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Elmstead Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elmstead Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Elmstead Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmstead Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.