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Elmlea Infant School

Bristol, City of, BS9 3UUPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Elmlea Infant School

Elmlea Infant School sits in a strong position compared with the Bristol, City of local authority average for primary schools. The LA average for Key Stage 2 attainment is 58, and while Elmlea Infant School only covers Reception to Year 2 (ages 5-7), its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That puts it among just nine Outstanding primaries in the entire LA of 101 schools. Its previous inspection, back in 2009, was also Outstanding, so this is a school with a sustained track record of high standards. The school is oversubscribed by a wide margin: for 90 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 250 applications, with 125 of those as first preferences. Only 89 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78 — meaning nearly three families compete for every place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElmlea Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 3UU
HeadteacherBecca Hine
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)4.5%
School Capacity269 / 270 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubEco ClubGardeningFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: elmleaschoolstrust.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Elmlea Infant School

Elmlea Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.