Fair Furlong Primary School, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fair Furlong is an outstanding school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The headteacher and leadership team have created a values-driven school with excellent teaching, exemplary pupil behaviour, and strong support for disadvantaged pupils. Children are happy, feel extremely safe, and consistently make excellent progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching quality with at least good lessons and some that are outstanding
- Exemplary pupil behaviour - pupils are friendly, polite, courteous and respectful
- Highly effective provision for disadvantaged pupils using pupil premium funding to excellent effect
- Outstanding early years provision with imaginative and stimulating experiences
- Values-based curriculum that promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Ensure that all of the most-able pupils make more than expected rates of progress in reading and writing from their starting points
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding, with staff highly adept at identifying any child at risk of harm and engaging appropriately with partners.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, competitive sport against other schools in local and Bristol leagues, external sports coaching
Fair Furlong Primary School is an outstanding school led by an exceptional headteacher who ensures all pupils achieve the highest levels of academic and personal development. The school has maintained above-average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics for the past five years with pupils making more than expected progress.
At a Glance
57.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 64% to 50%. Maths has improved from 60% to 72%. Writing has declined from 57% to 33%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
454 pupils
420 capacity
34 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.14367%
Overall absence
27.54011%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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