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Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS39 6TY

Ages 4–11 · 84 pupils · Bath and North East Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-09

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)62%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

7

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

7

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

84 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
84
Boys / girls
45 / 39
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
84 / 105 (80%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Dan Turull

Location

Address
Church Lane, Farrington Gurney
Postcode
BS39 6TY
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
District
Bath and North East Somerset
Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, 84 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Primary schools in Bristol
220
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS39
9
Primary in BS39
9
Open schools in Bath and North East Somerset LA
94
Primary in Bath and North East Somerset LA
63

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dan Turull
Telephone
01761452419
Website
www.farringtongurneyschool.co.uk

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