Elmstead Primary School
Academy converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 211 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 208 |
| Free school meals | 17.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Elmcroft, Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7YQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.elmsteadprimary.com |
| Telephone | 01206822889 |
| URN | 149972 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 September 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Broomgrove Infant School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Broomgrove Junior School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Millfields Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Hazelmere Junior School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Roach Vale Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Unity Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.