Elm Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elm Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 5th of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 29 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

364 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.3%

25.3%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elm Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	15% met the expected standard
Heathlands Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Kinson Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Kingsleigh Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Wakeman
Phone: 01202574212
Website: elm-academy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 138990

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.