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Elmfield School for Deaf Children

Community special school · Bristol · BS7 0PU

Ages 2–16 · 53 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

7.9

Overall absence

11.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.81
−20+2
Attainment 87.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.4

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.5%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

53 pupils · 76 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
27 / 26
School capacity
76
Capacity fill
53 / 76 (70%)
Free school meals
35.8%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Persaud

Location

Address
Sheridan Road, Horfield
Postcode
BS7 0PU
Town
Bristol
County
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–16, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 53 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 35.8%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS7
16
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM58.7%
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    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand0.71

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Persaud
Telephone
01179030366
Website
www.elmfield.bristol.sch.uk

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