Elm Wood School
School Name: Elm Wood School Address: Carnac Street, West Norwood Town/City: London Postcode: SE27 9RR Telephone Number: 02 0867 1621 Website: elmwoodprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Gipsy Hill Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Leith
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 364 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.1%
URN: 100597
DfE Number: 208/2794
UKPRN: 10074652
UPRN: 200000485104
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Lambeth (E09000022)
Constituency: Dulwich and West Norwood (E14001205)
Electoral Ward: Gipsy Hill (E05014103)
Easting & Northing: 532733E, 172061N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 57.53" N 0° 5' 30.57" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCWM5+37
DfE Record: View record
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