SchoolScoresElmwood Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lodge Road, Lodge Road, Croydon, CR0 2PL
020 8689 7681 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Croydon comparisons use the 49 of its 87 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 43rd highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 47th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 43rd highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 37th highest of 49 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Croydon. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Croydon figures pool parents at the Croydon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 94 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 84 |
| Of those, offered a place | 84 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 234 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 68th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 81.6% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 83rd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 85th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 77th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Elmwood Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chestnut Park Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Broadmead Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Crescent Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- West Thornton Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elmwood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Elmwood Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Elmwood Infant School?
83% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Elmwood Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Elmwood Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 84 families put Elmwood Infant School as their first choice for 94 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 84 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101721.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.