Frome Vale Academy, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Frome Vale Academy is a warm, welcoming school where every child is expected to achieve their best. Teachers use research-informed methods to deliver an engaging curriculum, and pupils develop not just strong academic knowledge but also confidence, resilience and a real sense of belonging. The school goes above and beyond with enriching experiences like visits to Stonehenge and trips to local farms, helping children see themselves as historians, artists and geographers.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve higher than their peers nationally, including disadvantaged pupils
- Well-designed, carefully sequenced curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and speaking skills
- Inclusive approach where pupils with special educational needs thrive and make clear progress
- Strong attendance and behaviour management based on relationships and clear expectations
- Rich enrichment experiences including trips, clubs and leadership roles that build confidence and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Staff interactions in early years are not consistently focused on developing children's language and vocabulary
- Monitoring systems for pupils with SEND could be more rigorous to ensure greater impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Japanese conversation, chess, taekwondo, cooking, gardening, wellbeing leader roles, eco-warrior roles, penguin pound initiative, visits to SS Great Britain, Chew Valley Farm, local river studies, Stonehenge visits
Frome Vale Academy is a strong primary school where pupils achieve well and make excellent progress across all areas of learning. Leaders have created a positive, inclusive culture where every child is supported to succeed.
At a Glance
29.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 82%. Maths has declined from 90% to 79%. Writing has declined from 93% to 82%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - Bristol, City of
Places available
5,450
Applications
4,547
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Bristol, City of (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9234%
Overall absence
12.63736%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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