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Elm Wood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Carnac Street
 West Norwood
 London SE27 9RR
Telephone: 020 8670 1621

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Leith (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Myrtle Charles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.15 / 15.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.66
Number of pupils: 364
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 54.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,852,940*
Income Per Pupil: £7,837
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Lambeth
Electoral Ward: Gipsy Hill
School Number: 2082794

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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