Selwood Academy vs Frome Community College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Selwood Academy
Frome
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
9–13
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England/Methodist
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
658
1298
Capacity
704
1497
Occupancy
93%
87%
FSM %
21.1%
24.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
-
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Geography (42)
Physics (40)
Biology (38)
Film Studies (36)
Media / Film / TV Studies (36)
Textiles (32)
Chemistry (30)