SchoolScoresE-ACT Fairlawn Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of E-ACT
Fairlawn Road, Montpelier, BS6 5JL
0117 955 3914 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 April 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Bristol, City of comparisons use the 53 of its 102 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 30th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 31st highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 30th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 31st highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 23rd highest of 50 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 28th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol, City of. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol, City of figures pool parents at the Bristol, City of schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
61% — 2 points above the Bristol, City of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 56th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 90th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 24.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 54th lowest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 82nd highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 72nd highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 102 state primary schools in Bristol, City of. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sefton Park Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Sefton Park Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cabot Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evergreen Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunel Field Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotham Gardens Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easton CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- E-ACT Bannerman Road Community Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 April 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?
88% of the 60 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140269.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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