Located in Bristol, Elmfield School for Deaf Children is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elmfield School for Deaf Children currently has around 50 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sheridan Road, Bristol, BS7 0PU |
| Website: | www.elmfield.bristol.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179030366 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Persaud |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 76 |
| Number of Pupils: | 50 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.00% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 4 |
| African | 6.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filton Avenue Nursery School Blakeney Road , Horfield BS7 0DL | 4out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury-on-Trym CofE Primary School Channells Hill , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HZ | - not rated | 274 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Channells Hill , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badocks Wood Primary School Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Doncaster Road , Southmead BS10 5PU | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster Road Junior School Southmead , BS10 5PU | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Park School Pen Park Road , Southmead BS10 6BP | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaise High School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henbury School Station Road , Henbury BS10 7QH | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield School for Deaf Children Sheridan Road , Horfield BS7 0PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW | - not rated | 889 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Education 1st Learning Centre Southmead Youth Centre , Greystoke Avenue BS10 6AS | - not rated | 994 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bri04 Bridge Year 11 Southmead Youth Centre, Greystoke Avenue , Southmead BS10 6AS | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Hospital Education Service Embleton Road , Southmead BS10 6DS | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.