Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 64th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2011, report published 15 June 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

84 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Paulton Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Paulton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	58% met the expected standard
Cameley CEVC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Longvernal Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Snell
Phone: 01761452419
Website: farringtongurneyschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TY
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
URN: 144281

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.