Elmlea Junior School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Elmlea Junior School currently has around 356 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 3.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Dell, Bristol, BS9 3UF |
| Website: | https://elmleaschools.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Becca Hine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 356 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 253 |
| White and Asian | 7.30% | 26 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmlea Junior School The Dell , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmlea Junior School The Dell , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmlea Infant School Elmlea Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UU | - not rated | 85 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmlea Infant School Elmlea Avenue , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3UU | 4out of 4 | 85 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act St Ursula's Academy Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Green School Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Free School Concorde Drive , Westbury-on-Trym BS10 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oasis School Westbury Brecon Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4DT | - not rated | 640 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redmaids' High School Westbury Road , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3AW | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aurora Grace House School Carisbrooke Lodge , Westbury Park BS6 7JE | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont School Henleaze Park , Westbury-on-Trym BS9 4LR | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.