Elmwood Primary School
School Name: Elmwood Primary School Address: Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers Town/City: Chelmsford County: Essex Postcode: CM3 5NB Telephone Number: 01245 321301 Website: www.elmwood.school
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nerys Maidment
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 414 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%
URN: 115240
DfE Number: 881/5200
UKPRN: 10073719
UPRN: 200004636816
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Chelmsford (E07000070)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville (E05004114)
Easting & Northing: 580865E, 197287N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 45.32" N 0° 36' 46.31" E
Plus Code: 9F32JJW7+94
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Hollie Abbott - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2029.
- Mr Paul Farmer - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2030.
- Mr Paul Farmer - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 January 2026.
- Mrs Alison Judd - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mrs Joanne Lovett - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2030.
- Mrs Nerys Maidment - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Peter McQuibban - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mrs Amanda Rogers - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2027.
- Mrs Emma Twell - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
- Kayleigh Tyler - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Mr Adrian Ward - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Williams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2027.
- Sarah Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2027.