Fairford Church of England Primary School

About Fairford Church of England Primary School

Fairford Church of England Primary School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a significant jump from its previous Good rating, and the most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Outstanding. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Gloucestershire local authority average of 59%, placing Fairford in the top half of primary schools nationally and in the top third within the South West region. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 26% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 SATs results, Fairford’s pupils performed particularly well in maths, where 94% met the expected standard and 56% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. In reading, 81% met the expected standard and 50% hit the higher standard, with an average score of 109. Writing saw 89% at the expected level and 41% at the higher standard. The school’s progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school where most children are achieving well above the local norm. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 94% of the 66 respondents would recommend the school, and 97% either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also felt their child does well and that the school has high expectations.

Fairford Church of England Primary School is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is at full capacity with 320 pupils, and for the 2025/26 intake it was oversubscribed, receiving 51 applications for 29 places, with 28 first-preference offers made. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Julie Fellows. Facilities include a sensory room, library, sports hall, art studios, forest school and a chapel. The school offers a range of clubs including art, gardening, coding, chess and science, and sports such as gymnastics, cricket, netball, rounders and cross country. SEND provision covers social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and other difficulties. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes within a supportive, church-affiliated setting in the Cotswold area.

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