Home / Schools Guide / South West /
Gloucestershire / State secondary

Printable version

Farmor's School, Fairford

Review this schoolLatest reviews for Farmor's School, Fairford

Farmor's School details

Address:

Farmor's School
The Park, Fairford, Gloucestershire GL7 4JQ

Contact this school

Exam data

Authority:

Gloucestershire

Type:

Voluntary controlled

Admissions:

Comprehensive

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

1,070

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

April 2002. Read the full inspection report.

Official school profile:

Read the full school profile

General information

Background: Farmor's School was founded in 1738 and moved to its present site in 1961. It is located in a predominantly rural area. It has close links with primary schools in Bibury, Down Ampney, Fairford, Hatherop, Kempsford, Meysey Hampton, Southrop and St Lawrence, Lechlade, and also has a significant intake from St Sampson's in Cricklade, Ampney Crucis and from the independent sector. The school occupies 18 acres of grounds and playing fields. School teams have achieved county and district successes in netball, cricket, hockey, tennis, football, rounders, rugby and basketball. A new design and technology block was completed in 1993, followed by the Forum Arts Theatre in 1995, IT and sixth form accommodation in 1996, and a learning resource centre, four new classrooms and an administration suite in 1998. Three further classrooms and an extension to the Forum were added in 2000 and much of the school was redecorated during 2001. Foreign links and trips are available to pupils. More than 200 students have instrumental lessons, and there are orchestras, groups, ensembles and a choir. The school became a specialist Business and Enterprise College in September 2004. A brand new business centre and science block was opened during 2004. The school aims to develop in every young person the skills and attributes which will enable them to be successful in wider society. .

Browse through all the Gloucestershire schools. Or view different types of school in Gloucestershire

• Gloucestershire boys' schools
• Gloucestershire girls' schools
• Gloucestershire mixed schools
• Gloucestershire state schools
• Gloucestershire independent private schools
• Gloucestershire secondary schools
• Gloucestershire special schools
• Gloucestershire state primary schools
• Gloucestershire independent private preparatory & junior schools
• Gloucestershire state secondary schools
• Gloucestershire independent private secondary schools
• Gloucestershire state special schools
• Gloucestershire independent private special schools
• Gloucestershire state sixth form & FE colleges schools