Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Elm Academy

3–11Ages
364Pupils
PrimaryPhase
138990URN

Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jan 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

0.7 below Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

98 applications for 52 places · 48th of 52 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

77%met the expected standard

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 7 January 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.9applications per place, Reception

0.7 below Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median (2.6) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

98 applications · 52 places offered · 46 named it first

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 1.9; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.6
2025 1.7; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
2024 2.2; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
2023 2.8; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
2022 1.7; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
2021 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
2020 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
2019 2.6; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
2018 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
2017 2.4; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
2016 1.4; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
2015 1.8; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
2014 1.9; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2

This school
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	52	98	1.9	46	0.88
Sep 2025	48	80	1.7	34	0.71
Sep 2024	33	73	2.2	30	0.91
Sep 2023	28	78	2.8	25	0.89
Sep 2022	53	90	1.7	45	0.85
Sep 2021	41	82	2.0	38	0.93
Sep 2020	48	94	2.0	37	0.77
Sep 2019	42	109	2.6	39	0.93
Sep 2018	61	122	2.0	57	0.93
Sep 2017	56	134	2.4	47	0.84
Sep 2016	104	149	1.4	48	0.46
Sep 2015	60	108	1.8	51	0.85
Sep 2014	36	69	1.9	31	0.86

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 80% · Writing 82% · Maths 87% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard77%8th of 50 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard80%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 79% England 78%

Higher standard38%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 36% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard82%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 76% England 75%

Greater depth20%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard87%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 75% England 77%

Higher standard33%

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 27% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	77%	15%	106	106
2023/24	62%	7%	104	104
2022/23	55%	8%	102	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Elm AcademyThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.9applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
0.5 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.0applications per place 15%met the SATs standard
Heathlands Primary Academy
0.6 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Good2022

3.0applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Kinson Academy
1.1 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Good2022

4.0applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Kingsleigh Primary School
1.3 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
1.8 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Standards maintained2025

3.0applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
2.1 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Good2023

2.9applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Manorside Academy
2.1 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Hill View Primary Academy
2.2 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Remains Good2024

2.8applications per place 54%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 138990 · 839/2001
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Capacity: 480 pupils · 364 on roll
Free school meals: 35.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 December 2012
Replaced: Elmrise Primary School (URN 113750)
Address: Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources