Farmor's School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fairford, South West GL7 4JQ · Gloucestershire
#84 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1045 of 4,090 nationally
About Farmor's School
Farmor's School is a academy secondary school located in Fairford, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,067 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 84th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,067; capacity filled 94.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 75%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 3 schools in Fairford; Farmor's School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.2%
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 Farmor's School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,067
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Farmor's School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fairford Church of England Primary School
Fairford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
298 students · 291 m away
Hatherop Castle School
Gloucestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
243 students · 3.3 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 · 3.9 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 · 5.1 km away
Bibury Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
20 students · 5.9 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Lechlade · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 6.7 km away
Down Ampney Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 7.0 km away
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Cirencester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cranbrook Education Campus
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,066 students
Okehampton College
Okehampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,066 students
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Trinity Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farmor's School a good school?
Farmor's School has a Success Index (England) of 69.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #84 of 402 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 Farmor's School rank in South West?
Farmor's School ranks #84 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1045 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farmor's School?
Farmor's School had 1,067 students in 2025.
Is Farmor's School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farmor's School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Farmor's School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farmor's School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.