Berkley Church of England First School, Frome
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Berkley is a happy, close-knit school where all pupils - including those with special needs - are well supported and included. Recent improvements have strengthened teaching and behaviour management, creating a calm environment where children feel safe and develop confidence. Parents appreciate the improvements and feel their children are well looked after, with excellent communication about progress and strong pastoral support.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on foundational knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics with effective identification and support for pupils with gaps
- Well-managed behaviour with clear expectations and routines, creating a calm, safe school environment
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, with positive outcomes for their progress
- Effective personal development programme and wide range of enrichment activities including trips, visitors and sporting opportunities
- Warm, supportive pastoral care with dedicated mental health and wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Speaking and listening curriculum not yet clearly sequenced, limiting pupils' ability to discuss and explain their thinking
- Letter formation in writing not consistently taught correctly from the outset, causing misconceptions
- Teaching quality not yet consistently secure across all areas of the curriculum
- Governors lack clear understanding of school performance compared with national standards, affecting their ability to challenge leaders effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 4 residential trip, visitors, local sporting events, outside classroom learning, assemblies focused on gratitude and wellbeing
Berkley Church of England First School has made significant improvements following a period of instability, with leaders strengthening the curriculum, teaching quality, and support for all pupils. The school is now a safe, calm environment where pupils are happy, behave well, and make secure progress in their learning.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
49 pupils
110 capacity
61 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Frome
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Frome
Admissions Demand - Somerset
Places available
6,463
Applications
5,059
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Somerset (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.53492%
Overall absence
9.375%
Persistent absence
64
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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