Elmstead Primary School
Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO7 7YQ
Headteacher: Mr Ian MacDonaldSchool website ↗Pupils: 211 (capacity: 208)Part of PENROSE LEARNING TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
47.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%
Reading
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level69.0%
Exceeding6.0%
Maths
Expected level63.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
102
Families who got their first-choice
1.3%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
28.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
6.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
22.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 72.0% | 22.0% | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 6.0% | +1.4 | +0.1 | +2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 74.0% | 19.0% | +1.6 | +1.8 | +1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.0% | 10.0% | -0.1 | +1.0 | +0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 73.0% | 3.0% | +2.5 | -1.8 | -1.4 |
| 2023/24 | 43.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 47.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |