Primary school

Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • BS39 6TY
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2011

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,013 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 1%1% · 2017/182018/19: top 20%2022/23: top 4%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 60%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM60% · South West 62%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South West 6%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South West 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 10 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 100% · 6 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 79% · 14 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 87% · 15 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 62% · 13 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 60% · 15 pupils · South West 62%100%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 10 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 7% · 14 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 17% · 6 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 21% · 14 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 13% · 15 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 8% · 13 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 13% · 15 pupils · South West 6%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 6 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 106 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 106 · 15 pupils · South West 105107104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 6 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 15 pupils · South West 104109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd111
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2020Remains Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202684
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.5%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan3.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils3.5%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

80% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 43 responses (46.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.1% not applicable73.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.9% not applicable87.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 3.3
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.1
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 4.3 FTE · Whole workforce 9.6 · 18 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,258
Spend per pupil£7,667
Staff spend per pupil£5,677
Reserve per pupil£1,226
  • +£114,000revenue reserve
  • +£55,000in-year balance

Grants £8,000 · self-generated £140 · premises £237 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (36 academies) · trust reserve £17,216,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it