Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School, Bristol
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 151st-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School in detail
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School are Paulton Junior School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 74% maths); Paulton Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Cameley CEVC Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); and High Littleton CofE VC Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Paulton Junior SchoolPaulton Infant SchoolCameley CEVC Primary SchoolHigh Littleton CofE VC Primary School
The trust
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 85% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (84%).
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farrington Way (e-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming small school where every child is known and valued. Staff work hard to prepare pupils well for secondary school through a carefully designed curriculum. Pupils develop into confident, responsible young people who look after each other and take pride in their school community.
Key Strengths
- Sharp focus on reading with strong phonics teaching and high-quality texts
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with pupils making clear links between prior learning and new skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well
- Strong behaviour and high attendance rates
- Pupils take on meaningful leadership roles and feel valued and trusted
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment in some subjects is not identifying gaps in pupils' knowledge or misconceptions consistently
- Teaching in some subjects does not allow pupils who have mastered learning to progress quickly enough to more complex concepts
- Staff need better training and support to implement the curriculum in ways that best suit all pupils' needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
netball, athletics, breakfast club
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe and well supported by dedicated staff who are ambitious for every child's success.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
92 pupils
105 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
45
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,235
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)