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James Elliman Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Slough, SL2 5BA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,824 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

James Elliman Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils687
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tajinder Johal
TrustTHE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139333.

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 schoolSloughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Slough70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, similar to Slough13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Slough107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Slough107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Slough108105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Slough81%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Slough78%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Slough80%75%
Pupils taking tests118--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils687
Girls341
Boys346
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English75.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.624
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size29.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
39.9%
Indian
23.1%
Other White
7%
African
5.5%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
Other Asian
4.1%
White British
3.5%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher27.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)23.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.83
Support staff (FTE)39.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.88
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.64
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Slough5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, similar to Slough16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Slough1.2%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
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 James Elliman Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
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Good
0.5 miPrimaryKhalsa Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miNurseryBaylis Court Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Godolphin Junior AcademyAcademy converter
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0.6 miPrimaryIqra Slough Islamic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.7 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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0.7 miSecondaryHerschel Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about James Elliman Academy

What is James Elliman Academy's Ofsted rating?

James Elliman Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2015.

How does James Elliman Academy rank in England?

James Elliman Academy ranks 1,824 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are James Elliman Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at James Elliman Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into James Elliman Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, James Elliman Academy made 88 offers from 145 applications (1.6 per offer), and 64 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend James Elliman Academy?

James Elliman Academy has 687 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of James Elliman Academy?

James Elliman Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at James Elliman Academy?

At James Elliman Academy, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at James Elliman Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at James Elliman Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.