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Elm Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#7,259
of 13,686 nationally

About Elm Academy

Elm Academy sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a mixed primary state school for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 28th out of 50, putting it in the bottom half of its cohort. The top-performing peers in the area include St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Jo Wakeman and has a current roll of 362 pupils against a capacity of 480, meaning there is some room for growth. It is not a faith school, with its religious character listed as 'does not apply'. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in January 2025, receiving an overall rating of Good, though the inspection was a graded one and the overall effectiveness was not judged on that occasion.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolloway Avenue, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9JN
HeadteacherJo Wakeman
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity362 / 480 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsNetballTennisRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirEco ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: elm-academy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elm Academy

Elm Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.