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Fairford Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Fairford · GL7 4JQ

Ages 2–11 · 298 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
305

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

298 pupils · 320 places

Pupils on roll
298
Boys / girls
160 / 138
School capacity
320
Capacity fill
298 / 320 (93%)
Free school meals
12.1%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Fellows

Location

Address
The Park, Leafield Road
Postcode
GL7 4JQ
Town
Fairford
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Constituency
South Cotswolds
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, 298 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Fairford
3
Primary schools in Fairford
2
Academies among open schools in Fairford
33% (1)
Open schools in GL7
28
Primary in GL7
21
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FairfordNear GL7

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Fellows
Telephone
01285712543
Website
www.fairford.gloucs.sch.uk/

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