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Elmlea Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Bristol, BS9 3UF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,285 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Elmlea Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils353 of 378 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Becca Hine
TrustRUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136830.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%6%8%
Average reading score111105106
Average maths score109104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110104105
Expected standard in reading96%73%76%
Expected standard in writing86%68%73%
Expected standard in maths96%72%75%
Pupils taking tests78--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils353
Girls180
Boys173
Eligible for free school meals4%
First language not English11%
SEN support62
EHC plan5
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.5%
Other mixed
5.4%
White and Asian
4.8%
Other White
4.2%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Indian
2.5%
Other Asian
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Pakistani
1.1%

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 absence3%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence2.8%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.6%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places378
Pupils on roll355
Unfilled places6.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult14.8
Teachers (FTE)14.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.2
Support staff (FTE)14.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elmlea Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryElmlea Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableBadminton SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryE-ACT St Ursula's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableRedmaids' High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryWestbury Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryHenleaze Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHenleaze Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWestbury-On-Trym Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStoke Bishop Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Bonaventure's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elmlea Junior School

What is Elmlea Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Elmlea Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elmlea Junior School rank in England?

Elmlea Junior School ranks 1,285 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Elmlea Junior School?

Elmlea Junior School has 353 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 378.

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.