Elmlea Infant School
Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elmlea Infant School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
Pupils flourish at Elmlea Infant School. They achieve extremely well. Pupils fully understand how the school's values help them to be kind, respectful and eager to learn. Parents and carers speak highly about the school's community feel and the care and attention that staff show towards pupils. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils rise to this. They are welcoming, polite and courteous. Pupils' behaviour in classrooms and during social times is excellent. This starts in the early years where children follow instructions, play well and show high levels of respect to one another. Pupils feel safe and value the positive relationships they have with staff. They trust adults to listen and help them with any worries they have. Pupils say that bullying is rare. If it were to occur, they are confident that staff would deal with it quickly. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, such as construction, choir and gymnastics. They are proud of the many opportunities they have to become eco-stars, brave hearts and members of the school council. Pupils say that these roles enable them to help others and to make the school a better place.
Pupil numbers and mix
270 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Elmlea Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmlea Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT St Ursula's Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Westbury Park School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| Henleaze Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Henleaze Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RUSSELL EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Becca Hine
- Phone
- 01173772352
- Address
- Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UU
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 147476
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.