The Elms Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11304 pupils

The Elms, Gloucester Street, SN7 7HZWebsite01367240232

Inspected304 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils304

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils304

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

304 / 420 (72%)

Avg Class Size

~38*

Head Teacher

Mr Joseph Rubba

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 63%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils304

Free school meals 20.1%

English as additional language 7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.6%

Unclassified6.6%

Black African3.0%

Mixed Other2.6%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Asian Other1.3%

Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Black Other0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Indian0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

54 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,407

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,993 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,212

Support staff£1,170

Premises£0

Energy£80

Learning resources£272

Income per pupil£6,626

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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