Elm Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
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
At Elm Academy we take pride in developing outstanding learning opportunities for all by holding the highest expectations of all our pupils, and by knowing the children well. We challenge all pupils to strive for academic, creative, sporting, spiritual, moral, social and cultural accomplishment within a broad, vibrant and enriched curriculum.
We are a school that sets no limits on learning or achievement. We celebrate perseverance, resilience and risk taking, ensuring children welcome challenge. We encourage children to take ownership of and responsibility for their learning, so that they have the confidence and curiosity to ask questions, solve problems and respond to quality feedback.
Elm Academy is a primary school situated in Bournemouth; it provides education to mainstream nursery/primary pupils aged from 3-11 years from the West Howe and the local surrounding areas.
It is our aim that pupils leave Elm Academy as literate, numerate, confident young people with high aspirations, independent learning skills and a sense of moral responsibility and an appetite for future learning.
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
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138990
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Aaron Greaves | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracy Brennan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Amanda Winnie Gavin | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Margot Ballen | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Kate Brooks | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracy Brennan Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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