Elmwood Junior School
Community primary school in Croydon (Croydon).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.7
▼ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.7%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
464 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Elmwood Junior School is a primary school located in Croydon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 476 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 480. The school is led by Mr Chris Marston.
Key facts
- URN
- 101720
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra Ramsbotham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ann Read | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kevin Rogers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carol Soar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dave Harvey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Patricia Sebire Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Anitha Maharaj Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record