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Elmlea Junior School, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9

The Dell, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3UF

Elmlea Junior School, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9

10 reasons to choose Elmlea Junior School

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Elmlea Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bristol and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Elmlea Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 7 members of Russell Education Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection.

Average class size

Elmlea Junior School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Elmlea Junior School ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 11% of schools.

The Elmlea Junior School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects such as maths and English are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as science, geography, history, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages, music and sport.

Sport at Elmlea Junior School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Elmlea Junior School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.50pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Elmlea Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

The Red Maids’ High Junior School (0.4 miles); Badminton Junior School (0.7 miles); Clifton College Prep & Pre-Prep (1.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Westbury Park School (1.1 miles); Bishop Road Primary School (1.6 miles); St Bonaventure’s Catholic Primary School, Bishopston (1.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Red Maids’ High School (0.6 miles); Badminton School (0.7 miles); Clifton College, Upper School (2.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Redland Green School (1.6 miles); Montpelier High School (2.2 miles); Cotham School (2.2 miles).

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