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Elmlea Junior School
- Primary
- Bristol BS9 3UF
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Due to excellent teaching, careful tracking of progress and a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy through Years 3 to 6, pupils attain standards that are exceptionally high.
Success of the Curriculum: A rich and stimulating curriculum excites and interests pupils, and contributes very effectively to their outstanding achievement and excellent personal development and well-being.
Areas Needing Improvement: On a very few occasions, some teachers do not always make sure that all pupils make improvements to their work following teacher feedback and marking.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make particularly strong progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: The school ensures that none is in danger of falling behind and enables teachers to set the next steps for each pupil's learning consistently.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. They have highly positive attitudes to learning and they are polite and respectful.
Support for SEND Pupils: High quality support and carefully planned learning in lessons mean that disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs are helped to make very good progress from their different starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say that name-calling of any kind is not tolerated and that all pupils, whatever their backgrounds, get along well together.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel extremely safe in school and nearly all parents agree that the school is a safe and happy place.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. Parents say how much they value and appreciate all the school does; they say that their children feel extremely happy and completely safe.
Parental Involvement: Parents' responses to the school’s own recent surveys were considered by inspectors.
Extracurricular Activities: The range of after-school sports clubs has been further extended and specialist sports coaches employed to improve pupils’ expertise in a wide array of different sporting activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Specialist sports coaches were employed to improve pupils’ expertise in a wide array of different sporting activities, especially outdoor pursuits.
Teacher Engagement: Praise is used extensively to motivate pupils. Teachers' use of questions to encourage pupils to think is masterly.
Impact on Student Progress: Sustained challenge and high expectations enable pupils to achieve very high standards and make exceptional progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers’ marking and feedback to pupils lack consistency.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders check learning, progress, and the quality of teaching regularly.
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About Us
Elmlea Junior School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Bristol, South West.
It has 362 students from age 7-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 84% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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D-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-7 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.1 | 26 | 21 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | - | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 111 | - | 110 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 111 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% | 50.92% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 4.74% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 2 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 1 | 91 | 96 |
| Reading | 110 3 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 93% 2 | 56.41% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 10 | 8.6% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 111 1 | 87 | 94 |
| Reading | 113 1 | 88 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 95% 3 | 54.17% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 32% 10 | 8.68% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 112 | 87 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 92% | 53.99% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 8.44% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Elmlea Junior School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1