Elmlea Junior School
About Elmlea Junior School
Elmlea Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in the Bristol, City of local authority, where it ranks 14th out of 85 schools of its type. That places it comfortably inside the top 20% locally, and the school sits among strong company: the top three performers in the LA are Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School. Elmlea is also one of only nine schools in the authority to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a status it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections. The school is led by headteacher Becca Hine and operates at near full capacity, with 356 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 360. Its intake is notably less diverse in terms of disadvantage than many local schools, with just 3.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 141 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:15-17:50
Source: elmleaschools.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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