Frome Community College, Frome
Frome Community College is a secondary school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Frome, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 18th-highest of the 28 schools in Somerset with published results, and 2,198th of 3,298 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Capacity
- 84% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Frome Community College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Frome Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.3 in Somerset and 47 across England.
39% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 40% in Somerset and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.7.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.6, against 46.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Geography.
Getting a place at Frome Community College
Across Somerset, 92% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Somerset lodged 133 appeals against secondary school offers; 99 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (10.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Frome Community College are Selwood Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Oakfield Academy (1.4 miles, Requires improvement); and The Clarendon Academy (6.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39).
The trust
Frome Community College is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 340 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 163 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 31% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 36% into work. 26% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frome Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frome College (ne-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Frome Community College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Frome Community College issued 57 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Frome Community College are Hayesdown First School (0.8 miles); St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome (0.8 miles); Vallis First School (0.9 miles); and St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Hayesdown First SchoolSt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeVallis First SchoolSt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Frome Community College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Frome Community College (URN 123862), it was rated Good in January 2014.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has remained stable at around 42.8 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 39% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.8 | 38.6% |
| Disadvantaged(61) | - | 27.6 | 14.8% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(255) | - | 46.4 | 44.3% |
| Boys(145) | - | 39.8 | 34.5% |
| Girls(171) | - | 45.2 | 42.1% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(32) | - | 41.5 | 43.8% |
| Non mobile(308) | - | 43.2 | 39.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 340 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.08%
Exclusion rate
57
Suspensions
4.44%
Suspension rate
39 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,284 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Frome Community College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Frome Community College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Frome Community College is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
1,277 pupils
1,515 places
238 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Frome
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frome
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
221
SEN Support
58
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,298
Total Pupils
620
Boys
678
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
80
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,963
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,180
Per pupil
£7324k
Total funding
£246k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.9%
Overall absence
30.1%
Persistent absence
990
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Frome Community College
What are GCSE results like at Frome Community College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Frome Community College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.8. 39% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Frome Community College's Ofsted rating?
Frome Community College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Frome Community College (URN 123862), it was rated Good in January 2014.
What is the catchment area for Frome Community College?
No fixed boundary. When Frome Community College is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Frome Community College?
Frome Community College was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 1515 places.
How big are the classes at Frome Community College?
Classes at Frome Community College average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Frome Community College?
Frome Community College has around 1298 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Frome Community College?
11.9% of sessions were missed at Frome Community College in 2024/25. 30.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Frome Community College?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Frome Community College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Frome Community College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Frome Community College?
Frome Community College is at Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)