Cotham Gardens Primary SchoolE-Act Fairlawn Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Cotham Gardens Primary School and E-Act Fairlawn Primary School are primary schools.
Cotham Gardens Primary School scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and E-Act Fairlawn Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). E-Act Fairlawn Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cotham Gardens Primary School was judged in need of attention and E-Act Fairlawn Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Cotham Gardens Primary School and 61.0% for E-Act Fairlawn Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cotham Gardens Primary School (32.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at E-Act Fairlawn Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolCotham Gardens Primary School | MontpelierE-Act Fairlawn Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F27/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 98 in Bristol | 52nd of 98 in Bristol Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS6 6AL | Montpelier, BS6 5JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 23.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.1% | 9.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.7% | 9.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cotham Gardens Primary School
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School
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