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E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Montpelier, BS6 5JL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,734 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils308
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Siobhan Lennox-Brown
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140269.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of68%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils308
Girls172
Boys136
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English25.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.1%
African
16.9%
White and Black Caribbean
9.1%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other ethnic group
8.4%
Other White
6.5%
White and Asian
4.2%
Pakistani
3.2%
Caribbean
2.6%
White and Black African
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)18.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.63
Support staff (FTE)19.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.39
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.5%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of1.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySefton Park Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySefton Park Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryE-ACT Montpelier High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurserySt Werburghs Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCabot Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEvergreen Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurserySt Pauls Nursery School & Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryFairfield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School

What is E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2018.

How does E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School rank in England?

E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School ranks 8,734 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School made 39 offers from 80 applications (2.1 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?

E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School has 308 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?

E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?

At E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.