Elmlea Infant School, Bristol
Elmlea Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bristol, part of Russell Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bristol, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elmlea Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Elmlea Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 107 families put Elmlea Infant School as their first choice and 231 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elmlea Infant School are Elmlea Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); E-ACT St Ursula's Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Westbury Park School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 98% maths); and Henleaze Infant School (0.8 miles).
Elmlea Junior SchoolE-ACT St Ursula's AcademyWestbury Park SchoolHenleaze Infant School
The trust
Elmlea Infant School is one of 7 schools run by Russell Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) 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
The nearest railway station is Sea Mills Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rylestone Grove (se-bound), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Elmlea Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bristol, City of (417).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elmlea Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elmlea Infant School are Redland Green School (1.1 miles), Bristol Free School (1.2 miles) and Blaise High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.1
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elmlea Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elmlea Infant School.
- Shine @ Elmlea InfantsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Mad Science Camp - Redmaids650m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Henleaze960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Elmlea Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bristol, City of's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elmlea Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elmlea Infant School is in Bristol, City of; for families living there:
- Bristol, City of's school travel policy: Home to school travel policy
- How to apply: Apply online for home school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
7 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 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
Your chances of a place at Elmlea Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
268 pupils
267 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bristol, City of council
Places available
5,210
Applications
4,287
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Bristol, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
133
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,258
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1481k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Elmlea Infant School
Questions parents ask about Elmlea Infant School
What is Elmlea Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Elmlea Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Elmlea Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Elmlea Infant School is oversubscribed, Bristol, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elmlea Infant School?
Elmlea Infant School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Elmlea Infant School?
Classes at Elmlea Infant School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Elmlea Infant School?
Elmlea Infant School has around 270 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elmlea Infant School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Elmlea Infant School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elmlea Infant School?
Apply through Bristol, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Elmlea Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Elmlea Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Shine @ Elmlea Infants (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Elmlea Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 7 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 Bristol, City of is 27 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elmlea Infant School?
Elmlea Infant School is at Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)