Elmhurst School
Aylesbury, HP20 2DB · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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140th of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.2/10 against 2,100 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Elmhurst School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the BMX Bike Workshop, Author Workshop, RAF Halton Drone Workshop, VR Headsets, and Book Fayre. They also take part in Sport Week, the Bucks MK Commonwealth Games Cup, and Walk to Lapland. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 468 pupils against a stated capacity of 482. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific areas did the June 2026 inspection highlight for improvement? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Elmhurst School
Overview
Elmhurst School is described as a "very caring community" where pupils feel they belong and are safe. The report highlights a "positive atmosphere" with strong relationships between staff and pupils, noting that bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly. While attendance is "rapidly improving," the school acknowledges that pupil achievement in national examinations has been variable and requires sustained improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a "sense of belonging" and benefit from an "ambitious and well designed" curriculum with clear connections between subjects.
- Staff provide "very effective" support for behaviour and special educational needs, ensuring barriers to learning are addressed.
- Leaders have established an "open culture" of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- The early years provision is "inclusive and welcoming," with a curriculum built around "high-quality texts" that prepares children well for Year 1.
- Parents and carers are "very positive" about the support and care their children receive.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure actions to improve pupil achievement, particularly in Key Stage 2 public examinations, are "sustained over time."
- Teachers need to enhance adaptations to teaching so that pupils can "extend and deepen their understanding" beyond basic requirements.
- Leaders are working to ensure greater consistency in handwriting teaching and the use of feedback across all classes.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture" in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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