Nunney First School, Frome
Nunney First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Frome, part of The Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 79% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nunney First School in detail
Getting a place at Nunney First School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Nunney First School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nunney First School are Mells Church First School (2.3 miles); Trinity Church of England First School (2.4 miles); Christ Church First School (2.7 miles); and Avanti Park School (2.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths).
Mells Church First SchoolTrinity Church of England First SchoolChrist Church First SchoolAvanti Park School
The trust
Nunney First School is one of 17 schools run by The Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nunney First School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (81%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Nunney First School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frome Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nunney School (s-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nunney First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils like attending this small happy school. Everyone is welcome. There is a warm 'family feel'. Children learn the routines and the high expectations of the school right from the start. Pupils gain confidence year on year. There are many occasions for pupils to shine personally because staff treat them as individuals and celebrate their personal achievements. Pupils learn a lot across the broad curriculum. This prepares them well for middle school.
Staff are always on hand to help. Pupils make friends and learn to respect one another. Typically, pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. What the school calls 'purple learning' ensures that pupils take risks in their learning and become resilient.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school and the trust identify the school's strengths accurately. The school makes good use of trust development programmes. This ensures that staff maintain the right skills and knowledge to teach effectively. Leaders assure pupils' and staff's well-being successfully. A well-established governing body provides valuable challenge and support. It checks that the decisions the school takes are making a positive difference, and they are.
The curriculum is ambitious. It includes all the subject content that it should. Notably, it enables pupils to connect what they know across subjects. For example, Year 4 pupils can explain how they use their mathematical, scientific and computing knowledge to learn in design and technology successfully. Younger pupils use their prior knowledge and investigative skills to classify animal feeding habits. Those just starting school already know to remember to try and speak in full sentences when exploring the properties of shapes.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nunney First School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Nunney First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
71 pupils
90 places
19 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
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
40
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
12.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,832
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,088
Per pupil
£588k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nunney First School
What is Nunney First School's Ofsted rating?
Nunney First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nunney First School?
No fixed boundary. When Nunney First School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nunney First School?
Nunney First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Nunney First School?
Classes at Nunney First School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nunney First School?
Nunney First School has around 76 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nunney First School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Nunney First School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nunney First School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Nunney First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Nunney First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Nunney First School?
Nunney First School is at Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)