Farmor's School

The Park, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ

Good

Inspected 21 September 2021

Good

Ofsted

49.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,042

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Gloucestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,042 / 1,124 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

12.7%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.1

Attainment 8

1,042 pupils

48.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

84 students

13.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

22.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

66.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

15.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

19.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£48,744

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,062 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,514

Spend per pupil

£7,347

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.