Best Primary Schools in Frome
16 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Frome, 16 primary schools, accounting for 38.1% of the total, provide education to 1,875 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.81.
- Ofsted inspections in Frome show 70.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 7 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 10 inspected.
- Primary schools in Frome have a persistent absence rate of 15.6%, lower than the national rate, and spend £8,600 per pupil, which is higher than the national average of £7,460.
- In Frome's primary schools, 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals and 6.4% have English as an additional language, with 12.6% having special educational needs, and unfortunately, 0.0% meet the expected standard in KS2.
Christ Church First School
Frome, BA11 5AJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.4%
Pupils67
P/T Ratio12.4
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.9%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio7.6
Wessex Lodge School
Frome, BA11 4LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils58
P/T Ratio–
Newbury Manor School
Frome, BA11 3RG
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils65
P/T Ratio–
SL
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Frome, BA11 3AP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils186
P/T Ratio24.5
BC
Berkley Church of England First School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Frome, BA11 5JH
State · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.8%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio14.9
Rode Methodist VC First School
Ofsted
Good
Frome, BA11 6NZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio16.6
MC
Mells Church First School
Frome, BA11 3QE
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils59
P/T Ratio–
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Frome, BA11 1QG
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.5%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio20.1
Nunney First School
Ofsted
Good
Frome, BA11 4NE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.7%
Pupils71
P/T Ratio18.4
BC
Beckington Church First School
Frome, BA11 6TG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils75
P/T Ratio–
TC
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome, BA11 4LB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils289
P/T Ratio22.2
Vallis First School
Ofsted
Good
Frome, BA11 3DB
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.9%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio23.9
Hayesdown First School
Ofsted
Good
Frome, BA11 2BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils299
P/T Ratio24.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 primary schools in Frome, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Frome | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 70% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,600 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.