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Elmwood Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Lodge Road, Croydon CR0 2PL · elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk · 020 8684 4007
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 66%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Croydon 68%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 464
- 97% of 480 places
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Free school meals
- 40.7%
- First language not English
- 68.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Croydon it was 68%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲66% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Elmwood Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (44 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 44
- 9% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (30%) with SEND