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Elmlea Infant School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Elmlea Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 269 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

5-7

Age range

269

Pupils

270

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2023

Elmlea Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Elmlea Infant School?

The catchment area for Elmlea Infant School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Elmlea Infant School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bristol, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →

Elmlea Infant School: at or above its 270 place limit

Elmlea Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 269 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 270 places. Bristol, City of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bristol, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →

Elmlea Infant School: School Information

Full address
Elmlea Avenue, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UU
Local authority
Bristol, City of
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
5-7 years
Free school meals
4.5% of pupils
DfE URN
147476

Other Primary Schools in Bristol

If Elmlea Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Elmlea Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Elmlea Infant School

What is the catchment area for Elmlea Infant School?

The catchment area for Elmlea Infant School is the geographic zone Bristol, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bristol, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Elmlea Infant School oversubscribed?

Elmlea Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Elmlea Infant School?

Admission to Elmlea Infant School is managed by Bristol, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Elmlea Infant School cover?

Elmlea Infant School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Elmlea Infant School?

Elmlea Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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