SchoolScoresElm Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN
01202 574212 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
90 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bournemouth comparisons use the 22 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bournemouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 81% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 61% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bournemouth. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bournemouth figures pool parents at the Bournemouth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
77% — 14 points above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.1% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathlands Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kinson Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsleigh Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorside Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill View Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talbot Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Elm Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Elm Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Elm Academy?
89% of the 90 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Elm Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Elm Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Elm Academy as their first choice for 52 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138990.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.