Classpot

James Elliman Academy

Slough, SL2 5BAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 78 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#568 of 13,686 nationally

About James Elliman Academy

James Elliman Academy is a larger-than-average primary school in Slough, currently educating 722 pupils against a capacity of 682, meaning it is operating above its official limit. The school serves a community with a significant proportion of disadvantaged pupils: 19.8% of students are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools in England. Demand for places is exceptionally high. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 163 applications for just 78 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Of those applications, 70 were first-preference choices, and all 70 of those families were offered a place, suggesting that while competition is fierce, those who prioritise the school stand a strong chance. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with nursery provision available for children from age three, and is led by headteacher Tajinder Johal.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElliman Avenue, Slough, Slough, SL2 5BA
HeadteacherTajinder Johal
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils722
Free School Meals (FSM)19.8%
School Capacity722 / 682 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 May 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: jameselliman.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About James Elliman Academy

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