Farrington Gurney Church of England 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 73%. Maths has declined from 77% to 60%. Writing has declined from 92% to 80%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
84 pupils
105 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bath and North East Somerset
Places available
2,228
Applications
1,659
Got 1st preference
95.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bath and North East Somerset (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
3.83839%
Overall absence
3.48837%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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