Fitzmaurice Primary School is a primary school in Bradford-on-Avon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Fitzmaurice Primary School currently has around 285 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 15.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Frome Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1LE |
| Website: | www.fitzmauriceschool.info |
| Telephone: | 01225862162 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Futcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 285 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 231 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Berryfield Road , BA15 1ST | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Ride School Bath Road , BA15 2PD | - not rated | 2,175 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Sutcliffe School Winsley House , Winsley BA15 2LE | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.