Elmhurst School, Aylesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Elmhurst School excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where every child feels they belong and are truly known as individuals. The school has strong systems to support attendance and behaviour, with excellent relationships between staff and pupils. Leaders are highly focused on meeting the needs of all learners, particularly those facing barriers, through well-designed support and partnership with families.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding with an open, positive culture where all staff take responsibility
- Excellent attendance and behaviour with calm, purposeful start to the day and rare bullying incidents
- Well-designed curriculum with clear connections between topics, particularly in geography and history
- Highly inclusive approach that puts inclusion at the heart of all decisions
- Caring community where pupils feel they belong and are known as individuals
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement in national examinations declined in 2025 and needs to improve and be sustained
- Some pupils do not have enough opportunities to deepen their learning further
- Inconsistencies in teacher challenge and use of feedback across different classes and subjects need addressing
- Reading progress for older pupils is improving but standards in some subjects remain inconsistent
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where leaders and staff fulfil their responsibilities, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-warriors, house captains, residual trips including Bletchley Park, Spelling Bee competition, Mathematical Olympiad, transitions activities for secondary school
Elmhurst School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school has strong safeguarding practices and positive relationships, though recent achievement results need improvement.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62%. Maths has declined from 67% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
16
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
468 pupils
482 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.03392%
Overall absence
19.89664%
Persistent absence
387
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Elmhurst School
Stocklake Park Community School
The Pace Centre
Aylesbury Grammar School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury UTC
Pebble Brook School
The Grange School
The Kingsbrook School
The Mandeville School
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