State School
#6 in Best Primary Schools in Slough
James Elliman Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
James Elliman Academy
Work here? Update your school profile
James Elliman Academy
- Primary
- Slough SL2 5BA
1 schools in compare list
Ofsted report
Notify us of new Ofsted report
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
Quick insights from ofsted Powered by AI
This insight was generated by AI, based on latest Ofsted report.
Foundational Skills: Pupils have more opportunities to develop their reading skills across a range of subjects.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have wisely evaluated the curriculum and made some adjustments to the teaching of mathematics across the school.
Foundational Skills: Pupils’ phonics skills are precisely developed, fostering a love of reading.
Success of the Curriculum: The ambitious curriculum starts from Nursery, with strong subject knowledge delivering effective lessons.
Areas Needing Improvement: A greater proportion of most-able pupils need to make greater progress in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Disadvantaged pupils make good progress. High expectations are sustained in maths, especially for higher-attaining pupils.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support for pupils is evaluated effectively. Strong support from teaching assistants helps pupils catch up with their peers.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display highly positive attitudes to learning and have strong behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve highly in key stage assessments.
Support for Falling Behind: Careful adaptations to the curriculum support pupils falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary; they feel safe and valued.
Support for SEND Pupils: Most pupils with SEND make good progress. Correct additional support is provided to ensure they can catch up with peers.
Support for SEND Pupils: Careful adaptations to the curriculum ensure SEND pupils succeed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There are rigorous systems to monitor and check the wellbeing of pupils. The school works effectively with outside agencies.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s safeguarding leads share best practice with other schools in the academy trust.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and cared for; no bullying issues reported.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Well-being champions ensure new pupils have someone to play with.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly supportive of the school, citing confidence growth and life skills learned by their children.
Parental Involvement: Governors know the school very well because they visit routinely to undertake a range of tasks.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Parental Involvement: The school engages positively with the local community.
Teacher Engagement: The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers’ effective questioning enables more pupils to develop higher-order thinking skills to find solutions to mathematical problems.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Performance management systems are strong to ensure that staff are held to account with well-chosen measurable outcomes.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have strong subject knowledge, delivering effective lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff routinely check understanding before moving on.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges highlighted; staff morale is high.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Professional development opportunities strengthen teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders recognize that they need to develop a more consistent approach to meeting the needs of all pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: There is a large range of extracurricular clubs for pupils to attend.
Outdoor Facilities: High-quality indoor and outdoor learning spaces support development.
Historical Ofsted reports
Contact
Suggest an edit
About Us
James Elliman Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Berkshire, South East.
It has 733 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 31 : 1.
At this school, 66% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
Distance calculator
Simply click on 'Detect My Location' to find out the distance from your current location to the school.
James Elliman Academy
Nearby Schools in Your Area
From the James Elliman Academy
In the heart of Slough, our academy serves a vibrantly diverse community. It is a vibrant, welcoming, and intriguing place to live and learn because of the region's diversity of religions and languages. We are proud of the advancement and accomplishments of our students in their academic work, sports, the arts, and as future Slough and British citizens. All of our students should be caring and thoughtful contributors to society. Our goal is to instil a love of learning, confidence, passion, and curiosity in each of our students. The health, safety, and care of each child are at the core of everything we do. We give the kids excellent educational opportunities that hasten their progress and exceptional achievement. We are committed to provide a demanding, pertinent, and innovative curriculum that is rich in unforgettable experiences. Along with classroom activities, we provide a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports groups, booster sessions, school outings, and a very popular Breakfast Club. Our students and staff can take advantage of the skills, assets, and capabilities of the other academies in our federation family because we are a part of The Park Federation Academy Trust. James Elliman Academy will extend a sincere invitation to all new students, parents, and carers to make the academy their educational home. In our learning community, we want everyone to succeed and participate.
Read more
Compare with similar schools
| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A+
|
A+
|
B
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 31.3 | 22.1 | 18.1 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 106 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 106 | 105 |
| 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 | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 66% | 57.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 10.69% | 7.42% |
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 | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 7.5 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 4.7 | Well 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 | 108 3 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 96 | 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 | 72% 2 | 61.52% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 3 | 11.63% | 9.72% |
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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 2.0 | 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 | 105 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 100 | 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 | 74% 21 | 63.73% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 13.31% | 9.16% |
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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 104 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 98 | 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 | 53% | 57.33% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.21% | 8.19% |
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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
Best Schools 2025
James Elliman Academy Rankings
Snobe ranks nearly 20,000+ schools according to their exam results, teaching quality, resources & many more indicators. (How Do We Calculate Rankings?)
How Do We Calculate Rankings?
Our school rankings are meticulously determined through a rigorous process:
This meticulous process ensures our rankings provide accurate and meaningful insights for your school choices.
Admission
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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
31 : 1
Student teacher ratio at James Elliman Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1