Elmhurst School is a primary school in Aylesbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Elmhurst School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.2%. white british pupils make up about 20.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dunsham Lane, Aylesbury, HP20 2DB |
| Website: | www.elmhurstschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01296481380 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Lee and Miss Kirsty Needham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 488 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.20% | 199 |
| White British | 20.30% | 98 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 38 |
| African | 6.20% | 30 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmhurst Infant School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB | - not rated | 49 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School Harris Court , HP20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School Harris Court , HP20 2XZ | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS | 2out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarrendon School Weedon Road , HP19 9PG | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP | 4out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury Vale Primary Support Centre Unit 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathways Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , Abbey Centre HP19 9NS | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blueprint Coventon Road , HP19 9JL | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.