Fair Furlong Primary School
Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fair Furlong Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 171st of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 10 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this caring and inclusive school. Staff welcome all members of the school community each morning with a smile. They know pupils and their families well. Staff foster positive relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils respond positively to this. Improvements to the curriculum support pupils to achieve well. Children in the early years get off to a good start. Thorough transition arrangements into the Nursery Year help children to settle quickly and learn the routines well. Pupils behave well in classrooms and outdoors. They move around the school with care. Pupils of all ages play happily together. This makes social times enjoyable. Pupils enjoy the opportunities the school provides to develop their interests and talents. The wide range of extra-curricular clubs include sensory, gardening and football. Visitors to the school inspire pupils, such as a BMX rider and gymnast. Pupils enjoy the trips the school organises. These include residentials, theatre trips and visits to local landmarks that support pupils' learning. The school choir's visit to the local residential home was enjoyed by residents. This helps to widen pupils' horizons and enrich their experiences beyond the school gate.
What the school should improve
- The school does not know what impact the intended curriculum is having in some subjects. As a result, it is unclear how well pupils build their knowledge. The school should ensure that it has accurate information about how effectively the curriculum is taught and how well pupils learn.
- In some subjects, assessment is not used well enough. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning and do not build their knowledge as well as they could over time. The school should ensure that there are effective assessment strategies to check on what pupils know and can do, so that they are well prepared for their next stage.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
454 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Fair Furlong Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hareclive E-ACT Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 44% met the expected standard |
| Headley Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Four Acres Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School (VC) | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Andrews
- Phone
- 01173772181
- Address
- Vowell Close, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 9HS
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 109130
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.