Elmstead Primary School, Colchester

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Elmstead Primary School

Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester CO7 7YQ

https://www.elmsteadprimary.com

Elmstead Primary School is an academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2014. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Penrose Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Great Bentley Primary School, Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, Dale Hall Community Primary School and Claydon Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Environment, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley
1.8		Broomgrove Infant School
1.8		Broomgrove Junior School
2.0		Millfields Primary School
2.4		Alresford Primary School
2.4		Hazelmere Junior School
2.4		Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
2.4		Roach Vale Primary School
2.4		Unity Primary Academy
2.5		Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.8		St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
2.9		Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

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