Elmhurst Junior School, Street
Elmhurst Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Street, part of Wessex Learning Trust. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Capacity
- 70% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Elmhurst Junior School in detail
Elmhurst Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Elmhurst’s pupils are immersed in rich learning experiences, which equip them with the knowledge and skills required to accompany them on their lifelong journey. These experiences motivate pupils and enable them to influence the world around them and develop a sense of self in an ever-changing diverse world."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Elmhurst Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 123663), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Elmhurst Junior School
Across Somerset, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 85 appeals against primary school offers; 49 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (4.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elmhurst Junior School are Hindhayes Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Brookside Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); and Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths).
Hindhayes Infant SchoolBrookside Community Primary SchoolSt Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolWalton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Elmhurst Junior School is one of 23 schools run by Wessex Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Elmhurst Junior School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmhurst School (nw-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elmhurst Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Elmhurst Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Elmhurst Junior School (URN 123663), it was rated Good in November 2023.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Elmhurst Junior School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123663). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elmhurst Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elmhurst Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elmhurst Junior School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
234 pupils
333 places
99 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Street
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Street
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
101
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,487
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,294
Per pupil
£1387k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
241
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Elmhurst Junior School
Questions parents ask about Elmhurst Junior School
Are there exam results for Elmhurst Junior School?
Elmhurst Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 123663), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Elmhurst Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Elmhurst Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Elmhurst Junior School (URN 123663), it was rated Good in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Elmhurst Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Elmhurst Junior School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elmhurst Junior School?
Elmhurst Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 333 places.
How big are the classes at Elmhurst Junior School?
Classes at Elmhurst Junior School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Elmhurst Junior School?
Elmhurst Junior School has around 210 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elmhurst Junior School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Elmhurst Junior School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elmhurst Junior School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Elmhurst Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Elmhurst Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elmhurst Junior School?
Elmhurst Junior School is at Elmhurst Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)