Elm Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M24 2EG · Rochdale
#1995 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14360 of 15,697 nationally
About Elm Wood Primary School
Elm Wood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1995th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Elm Wood Primary School ranks 302nd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)33.3%
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 Elm Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elm Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dixons Middleton Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,319 students · 366 m away
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 404 m away
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students · 781 m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Boarshaw Community Primary School
MANCHESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students · 1.5 km away
Alkrington Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
512 students · 1.7 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.7 km away
North Chadderton School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rudston Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Allanson Street Primary School
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454 students
Raeburn Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Clarendon Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
St Richard's RC Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elm Wood Primary School a good school?
Elm Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1995 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Elm Wood Primary School rank in North West?
Elm Wood Primary School ranks #1995 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14360 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elm Wood Primary School?
Elm Wood Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Elm Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elm Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Elm Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elm Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.