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Best Schools in Frome

Somerset · 15 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Frome ranked

1

Selwood Academy

BA11 2EFAges 9-13658 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
2

Avanti Park School

BA11 1EUAges 3-13503 pupils
Primary
Free schools
Good
3

Hayesdown First School

BA11 2BNAges 5-9299 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
4

Nunney First School

BA11 4NEAges 4-976 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
5

Rode Methodist VC First School

BA11 6NZAges 4-975 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Good
6

Vallis First School

BA11 3DBAges 4-9185 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
7

Oakfield Academy

BA11 4JFAges 9-13490 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Requires Improvement
8

Berkley Church of England First School

BA11 5JHAges 5-949 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Requires Improvement
9

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

BA11 1QGAges 4-9185 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Requires Improvement
10

Frome Community College

BA11 2HQAges 13-181298 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
11

St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome

BA11 3APAges 4-11178 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
12

Beckington Church First School

BA11 6TGAges 5-978 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
13

Christ Church First School

BA11 5AJAges 2-947 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
14

Mells Church First School

BA11 3QEAges 5-951 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
15

Trinity Church of England First School

BA11 4LBAges 2-9297 pupils
Primary
Academy converter

Special schools and alternative provision in Frome

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Frome

How many schools are there in Frome?

Frome has 20 open schools: 12 state primary, 3 state secondary or all-through and 5 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Frome?

None of the 13 graded schools in Frome currently holds an Outstanding rating. 9 are rated Good, so 69% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Frome have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Frome with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Avanti Park School (77% in reading, 62% in maths); and St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome (69% in reading, 66% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Avanti Park SchoolSt Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Frome?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Frome selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Frome have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Frome have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Frome?

Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.