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Elm Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, BH11 9JN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,612 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Elm Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils364 of 480 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Wakeman
TrustAUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138990.

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 schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%-8%
Average reading score106-106
Average maths score106-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107-105
Expected standard in reading80%-76%
Expected standard in writing82%-73%
Expected standard in maths87%-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils364
Girls188
Boys176
Eligible for free school meals35.2%
First language not English25.3%
SEN support47
EHC plan28
Average class size25.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67%
Other White
9.6%
African
3.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence5.3%-5.1%
Persistent absence12.2%-13.2%
Severe absence1%-1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)52
Applications (Reception)98
First preference applications (Reception)46
First preference offers (Reception)46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places480
Pupils on roll343
Unfilled places28.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.86
Support staff (FTE)30.19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Elm Academy

What is Elm Academy's Ofsted rating?

Elm Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elm Academy rank in England?

Elm Academy ranks 2,612 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Elm Academy?

Elm Academy has 364 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 480.

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.