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James Elliman Academy

Academy sponsor led · Slough · SL2 5BA

Ages 3–11 · 687 pupils · Slough

Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)87%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
602

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

70

Places offered

81

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
146
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

687 pupils · 682 places

Pupils on roll
687
Boys / girls
346 / 341
School capacity
682
Capacity fill
687 / 682 (101%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Park Federation Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tajinder Johal

Location

Address
Elliman Avenue
Postcode
SL2 5BA
Town
Slough
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Slough
District
Slough
Constituency
Slough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Slough, Slough, 687 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Slough
63
Primary schools in Slough
30
Academies among open schools in Slough
49% (31)
Open schools in SL2
23
Primary in SL2
13
Open schools in Slough LA
60
Primary in Slough LA
28

Nearby primary schools

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

  • Khalsa Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL2 5QR · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand1.28

    0.5 miles away

  • The Godolphin Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 3HS · Slough

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM42.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Slough · SL2 5FF · Slough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.99

    0.6 miles away

  • Willow Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Slough · SL2 5FF · Slough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.65

    0.7 miles away

  • Phoenix Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Slough · SL1 3BQ · Slough

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tajinder Johal
Telephone
01753810686

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