Elm Wood School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Carnac Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9RR
Headteacher · Mrs Jo Leith
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Key facts
Pupils364Capacity 446
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 28 January 2025
Free school meals29.1%
Ofsted
Inspection on 28 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Lambeth council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LambethNearby schools for the same ages
- Kingswood Primary School0.4 mi
- Dulwich Wood Primary School0.4 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School0.5 mi
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School0.5 mi
- Julian's School0.6 mi