Frome Community College vs Selwood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Selwood Academy
Frome
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England/Methodist
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1298
658
Capacity
1497
704
Occupancy
87%
93%
FSM %
24.7%
21.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
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Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
87%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
131
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
26%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
130
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Geography (42)
Physics (40)
Biology (38)
Film Studies (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (36)
Textiles (32)
Chemistry (30)