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Fair Furlong Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS13 9HSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,291
of 13,686 nationally

About Fair Furlong Primary School

Fair Furlong Primary School sits within the Bristol, City of local authority, a large urban area with 101 primary schools. The school ranks 63rd out of 85 in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in the authority include Summerhill Academy, Westbury Park School, and Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Fair Furlong’s ranking score of 47 puts it some distance behind these schools, and the nearest outstanding-rated primary, Hareclive E-ACT Academy, is just 0.6 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Andrews and is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11. It is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 107 applications for 60 places, with 58 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVowell Close, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 9HS
HeadteacherSarah Andrews
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils460
Free School Meals (FSM)52.2%
School Capacity460 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsSwimmingTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: fairfurlong.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fair Furlong Primary School

Fair Furlong Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.