Mary Elton Primary School is a primary school in North Somerset, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Mary Elton Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 11.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
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: | Mary Elton Primary School, North Somerset, BS21 7SX |
| Website: | https://www.maryeltonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01275876432 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Newell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 316 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 16 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elton Primary School Mary Elton Primary School , Holland Road BS21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elton Primary School Holland Road , BS21 7SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Fosseway , BS21 5EL | - not rated | 458 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Evangelist Church School Fosseway , BS21 5EL | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeo Moor Primary School Kennaway Road , BS21 6JL | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clevedon School Valley Road , BS21 6AH | 3out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brandon's School Elton Road , BS21 7SD | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Hills 80b Kenn Road , Clevedon BS21 6EX | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rydal Pre-Preparatory School 11 Albert Road , BS21 7RP | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Service children's education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydal Pre-Preparatory School 11 Albert Road , BS21 7RP | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.