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Elmfield School for Deaf Children

Community special school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).

Pupils
53
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected May 2023
Attendance rate
84.4%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
3.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.8%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
3.8%
2025/26
Capacity
70%
53 / 76 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Please find standard forms below for you to download. If you would like a paper copy please contact the school office.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Football
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
109385
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adam BarberChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Nancy HortonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Caroline MayesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Stephen ThompsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark GillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Rob WilksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Anna JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Caroline O'BrienGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matt NicholGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Rachel Payne FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record