Located in Bury St Edmunds, Elmswell Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Elmswell Community Primary School currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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.
| Address: | Oxer Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE |
| Website: | http://www.elmswell.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01359240261 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Ratcliffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 317 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmswell Community Primary School Oxer Close , Elmswell IP30 9UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolpit Primary Academy Heath Road , Woolpit IP30 9RU | 3out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolpit Community Primary School Heath Road , Woolpit IP30 9RU | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.