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Elm Academy

Ages 3–11362 pupilsDoes not apply
Bournemouth, BH11 9JN
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Elm Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bournemouth, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. The school has around 362 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Bournemouth can view Elm Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Bournemouth (BH11 9JN), Elm Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals35.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language25.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-18%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-7%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in BournemouthSee the full area report for BH11 9JN