The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 483
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 35.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- GREAT LEARNERS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Lee and Miss Kirsty Needham
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Dunsham Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStocklake Park Community School
Special school · 729m away
St Louis Catholic Primary School
Primary · 858m away
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Primary · 920m away
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 976m away
The Pace Centre
Independent · 1.1km away
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Buckinghamshire College Group
16 plus · 1.4km away
Bearbrook Combined School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Elmhurst School's Ofsted rating?
Elmhurst School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Elmhurst School?
Elmhurst School currently has 483 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Elmhurst School take?
Elmhurst School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Elmhurst School?
Elmhurst School is in Aylesbury, HP20 2DB, in the Buckinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Elmhurst School have a sixth form?
No, Elmhurst School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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