Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
93
Pupils
105
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 89% filled: places available
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bristol.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6TY
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144281
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Other Church of England Schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bath and North East Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bath and North East Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School? ▾
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School? ▾
Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.