Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Turull
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 84
- URN
- 144281
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01761452419
About this school
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 84 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 April 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 62% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 8% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 85% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 77% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 77% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bath and North East Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 87% | 57.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 62% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 59.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 104 |
| 2023/24 | 101 |
| 2024/25 | 93 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School compares
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 84 | — |
| Paulton Junior School | 58% | 4.3% | 19.5% | 238 | 1.2 miles |
| Paulton Infant School | — | 4.3% | 15.9% | 148 | 1.2 miles |
| Cameley CEVC Primary School | 38% | 5.1% | 10.9% | 170 | 1.6 miles |
| High Littleton CofE VC Primary School | 70% | 3.2% | 13% | 184 | 1.7 miles |
| Longvernal Primary School | 81% | 3.8% | 18.9% | 203 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.45%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.84%
- Persistent absence
- 3.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Paulton Junior School1.2 miles
Primary · Paulton
-
Paulton Infant School1.2 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Cameley CEVC Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
High Littleton CofE VC Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Longvernal Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Radstock
Other schools in Bristol
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School ranks 108th of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School teach?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is Mr Dan Turull, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has 84 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School full?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 84 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 87% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 53 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.