Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
Bristol, BS39 6TY · Bath and North East Somerset · primary school
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23rd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset we can score, 63 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,999 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 84 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific activities are available during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
Overview
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a happy and well-supported environment where pupils achieve well and are prepared for secondary school. Leaders and staff are ambitious for every child, fostering a culture where pupils feel valued and trusted with responsibility.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy, safe and well supported" with "warm and respectful" relationships with staff.
- The school has designed a "broad and ambitious curriculum" that allows pupils to make links with prior learning.
- There is a "sharp focus on reading," ensuring pupils gain secure phonics knowledge and read with "increasing confidence and fluency."
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who "achieve well."
- The trust and local governing body have an "accurate picture of the school" through robust quality assurance systems.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, assessment does not consistently identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge or misconceptions, requiring more accurate identification to remedy these issues.
- The curriculum delivery in some subjects does not enable pupils who have secured knowledge to move swiftly onto more complex learning, preventing deeper understanding of advanced concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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