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Elms School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Foundation special school
Elms Vale Road, Dover CT17 9PS · elms.kent.sch.uk · 01304 201964
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 131
- Local authority
- Kent
- Free school meals
- 79.4%
- First language not English
- 0.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼93 | 106 | ||
| ▼85 | 105 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.17 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 17.6 | −2.4 |
| Other education | 35.3 | −31.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 17.6 | — |
| Activity not captured | 29.4 | +16.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Elms School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2017
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2019Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Oct 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jan 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
50% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 50%
- Replies
- 12
- 8% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 83% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (100%) with SEND