Elms School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Special school
PUPILS
150
AGES
5 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Foundation special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(13/03/2023)
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59%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating
5.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
51.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
1.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
84%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Elms Vale Road
Dover
CT17 9PS
01304201964

School Description

Elms School is a special school for pupils aged five to 16 years of age. All pupils have education, health and care plans to support them with their complex behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Many have additional learning difficulties. Some have autistic spectrum disorders. The vast majority of pupils are boys. The headteacher joined the school in September 2015, following a period of leadership and staffing turbulence. The current leadership team has been formed since that time. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding and/or the Year 7 catch-up funding is much higher than the national average. A small number of pupils attend alternative provision at Aspire Academy. The school is part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), working collaboratively with other special schools in Kent. The school does not meet requirements on the publication of information on its Inspection report: Elms School, 18–19 October 2017 Page 8 of 11 website. The website does not include information about the curriculum or the difference the additional funding for primary sports and Year 7 literacy and numeracy catch-up has made.

Elms School Parent Reviews



50% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 42% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 42% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 17% Disagree 25% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 17% Strongly Agree 17% Agree 17% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 17% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>17, "strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 25% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 42% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>42, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 8% Strongly Agree 17% Agree 17% Disagree 33% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>8, "strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 17% Disagree 33% Strongly Disagree 25% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>25, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 33% Disagree 33% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>33, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 25% Disagree 42% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>42, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 25% Disagree 42% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>42, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 25% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 17% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 0% Agree 25% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 25% {"strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>25} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Strongly Agree 17% Agree 25% Disagree 17% Strongly Disagree 33% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>17, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>33, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023
Yes 50% No 50% {"yes"=>50, "no"=>50} Figures based on 12 responses up to 13-03-2023

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