Fairford Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fairford, South West GL7 4JQ · Gloucestershire
#101 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1038 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairford Church of England Primary School
Fairford Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Fairford, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 101st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 298; capacity filled 93.1%.
There are 3 schools in Fairford; Fairford Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairford Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 298
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairford Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farmor's School
Fairford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,067 students · 291 m away
Hatherop Castle School
Gloucestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
243 students · 3.4 km away
Hatherop Church of England Primary School
Nr Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 3.4 km away
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 4.2 km away
Kempsford Church of England Primary School
Fairford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 4.8 km away
Southrop Church of England Primary School
Lechlade · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 4.8 km away
Bibury Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 6.1 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Lechlade · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 6.4 km away
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 7.2 km away
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
Tewkesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
296 students
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
Chester Park Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
301 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairford Church of England Primary School a good school?
Fairford Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #101 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairford Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Fairford Church of England Primary School ranks #101 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1038 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairford Church of England Primary School?
Fairford Church of England Primary School had 298 students in 2025.
Is Fairford Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairford Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairford Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairford Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.