Elm Park Primary School
Nicholls Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elm Park Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 131st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2016, report published 8 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Elm Park Primary School is all about kindness. Pupils experience kindness and respect from staff and each other each day. Pupils appreciate how safe and secure they feel at school, and how much they enjoy their learning. A tangible family ethos ripples through the life of the school. Each day starts with a warm welcome and kind words. Pupils recall happy experiences and activities that inspire their learning. This is a deliberate approach adopted by the school, to ensure that learning is interesting and relevant. 'Bang' days provide a stimulus and a kick-start to learning. At the end of each project, pupils know that they will demonstrate their learning at a 'wow' day. Parents and carers play an important part in celebrating and participating in these experiences. Leaders at all levels ensure that everyone is valued and included. Consequently, pupils behave well. They work hard and are polite and caring of each other. Most pupils achieve well. However, the school leaves no stone unturned as staff continue to drive forward standards. They are driven by the vision of 'inspiring, enriching and achieving'.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the checks on pupils' writing do not precisely identify gaps in their knowledge. This means that some pupils continue to make errors, and do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the expertise to routinely identify gaps in writing knowledge and to adapt their teaching, so that more pupils become confident writers.
- At times, weak letter formation is not corrected. As a result, some pupils do not develop a legible script that enables them to write comfortably and at length. The school needs to ensure that more pupils have the support they need to develop a fluent and legible handwriting style.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 225
Schools near Elm Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 88% met the expected standard |
| Hambrook Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| Watermore Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| The Manor Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carol-Marie Bond
- Phone
- 01454866750
- Address
- Nicholls Lane, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1NF
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- URN
- 109117
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.