Elm Academy, Bournemouth

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~596m)Unlikely (~775m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Wakeman
Pupils:364 / 480 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202574212
Address:Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN
Trust:AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:138990
UKPRN:10039568
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bournemouth West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

90 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress90%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+16ppWriting

Reading has improved from 71% to 80%. Maths has improved from 71% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

April Close (NE-bound)
90m · 1 min walk
Elm Academy (NW-bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Mandale Road (NE-bound)
164m · 3 min walk
Dental Surgery (NE-bound)
168m · 3 min walk
Poole Lane (N-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

364 pupils

480 capacity

116 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,787
Projected new pupils:447

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bournemouth

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,915

Applications

3,469

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 April 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.51302%

Overall absence

15.4321%

Persistent absence

324

Enrolments

Authorised3.77657%
Unauthorised1.73644%
Persistent (10%+)15.4321%
Severe (50%+)1.23457%

Absence trend

4.56574%
18/19
5.00156%
20/21
7.77243%
21/22
6.62071%
22/23
5.50869%
23/24
5.51302%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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