Located in Bristol, Fair Furlong Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fair Furlong Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vowell Close, Bristol, BS13 9HS |
| Website: | www.fairfurlong.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772181 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 363 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe Nursery School and Children's Centre Hareclive Road , Hartcliffe BS13 0JW | - not rated | 767 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Novers Hill Nursery School Leinster Avenue , Novers Hill BS4 1NN | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Furlong Primary School Vowell Close , Withywood BS13 9HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gay Elms Primary School Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X RC Primary School Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AB | - not rated | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareclive E-ACT Academy Moxham Drive , Hartcliffe BS13 0HP | 4out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withywood Community School Molesworth Drive , Withywood BS13 9BL | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus - Secondary Bridge Learning Campus , William Jessop Way BS13 0RL | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Girls' School Downton Road , BS4 1QB | - not rated | 2,721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | 1out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchants' Academy Gatehouse Avenue , Withywood BS13 9AJ | - not rated | 522 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Learning Campus William Jessop Way , BS13 0RL | 3out of 4 | 1,646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Venturers' Academy Withywood Road , Withywood BS13 9AX | 2out of 4 | 612 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Wood School 139 Gatehouse Avenue , Bishopsworth BS13 9AB | - not rated | 612 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford School Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 642 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fulford Centre Fulford Road , Hartcliffe BS13 9PB | - not rated | 642 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave School The Willows , 159 Four Acres BS13 8RA | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.