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Fairford Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julie Fellows

location_onFairford, GL7 4JQ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

315

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Expected Standard

81%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Fairford Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Fairford, serving ages 2-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 11% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Fairford Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Fairford, Gloucestershire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 320 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 25% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 209 primaries in Gloucestershire and #490 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 58%

Reading96% LA 75%

Writing82% LA 68%

Maths95% LA 71%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading81% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing89% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths94% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading83% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA 0.5

2.0 to 6.4

1.2

Write

LA -0.1

-0.9 to 3.3

6.3

Maths

LA -0.5

4.2 to 8.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading97% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing94% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA 0.6

2.0 to 6.4

1.9

Write

LA -0.4

-0.1 to 4.0

3.0

Maths

LA -0.4

1.1 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 62%

Reading94% LA 75%

Writing91% LA 75%

Maths91% LA 72%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA 0.3

2.1 to 6.3

0.5

Write

LA -0.3

-1.5 to 2.5

Maths

LA -0.6

1.1 to 4.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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09 January 2018

Inspection Report

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14 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 September 2011

Inspection Report

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13 May 2009

Inspection Report

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20 March 2007

Inspection Report

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05 December 2006

Inspection Report

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12 July 2006

Inspection Report

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06 February 2006

Inspection Report

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27 September 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-01-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 320 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	320	4	1.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	318	9	2.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	340	7	2.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	331	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	328	1	0.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	322	1	0.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	315	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	317	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	304	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	299	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	296	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	288	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	286	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	286	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	279	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	279	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	277	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	258	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	260	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	256	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	250	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	247	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	246	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	231	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	230	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	229	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree58%

agree36%

disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree21%

disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree9%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree35%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree77%

agree18%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree62%

agree26%

disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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