Elmwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 5NB · Essex
#1078 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8947 of 15,697 nationally
About Elmwood Primary School
Elmwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1078th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Elmwood Primary School ranks 56th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)9.7%
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 Elmwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elmwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 372 m away
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 441 m away
William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students · 478 m away
Collingwood Primary School
CHELMSFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 765 m away
Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 874 m away
Riverside Primary School
Hullbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.7 km away
Rettendon Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.9 km away
Cold Norton Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 4.9 km away
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
RAYLEIGH · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
141 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Green Lanes Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elmwood Primary School a good school?
Elmwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1078 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 Elmwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Elmwood Primary School ranks #1078 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8947 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmwood Primary School?
Elmwood Primary School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Elmwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elmwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Elmwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.