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Elmfield School for Deaf Children

Community special school · Bristol, BS7 0PU

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Elmfield School for Deaf Children Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages2 to 16
Pupils53 of 76 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Persaud
Local authorityBristol, City of
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109385.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils53
Girls26
Boys27
Eligible for free school meals35.8%
First language not English50.9%
SEN support2
EHC plan51

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.5%
Other White
5.7%
Other mixed
5.7%
Other Asian
5.7%
African
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other Black
3.8%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
White and Black African
1.9%
Indian
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence13.2%14.9%12.9%
Persistent absence40%41.1%34.7%
Severe absence6.7%8.3%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher3
Pupils per adult1.3
Teachers (FTE)17.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.85
Support staff (FTE)24.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate16%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination71.4%
Staying in education71.4%
Further education57.1%
Not sustained14.3%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Elmfield School for Deaf Children
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryUpper Horfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondaryOrchard School BristolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShield Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCharborough Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryFilton Avenue Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryFonthill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWallscourt Farm AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHorfield Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Elmfield School for Deaf Children

What is Elmfield School for Deaf Children's Ofsted rating?

Elmfield School for Deaf Children is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2013.

How many pupils attend Elmfield School for Deaf Children?

Elmfield School for Deaf Children has 53 pupils aged 2 to 16, with capacity for 76.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.