Frome Community College

A good academy converter school in Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Frome Community College.

Frome, BA112HQ Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %, Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
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English & Maths grade 4+ %
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Continue in education or training
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Sustained employment
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Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
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Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 January 2014
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bath Road
Frome, BA112HQ
Phone
1373465353
Website
fromecollege.org

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
150667
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ
Website
http://www.fromecollege.org
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Opened
01-07-2024
Trust/MAT
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,497 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

We promote the highest aspirations, matched with high levels of support for everyone. We encourage all the members of our community to value learning and see this as a lifelong process. We will all act with honesty and integrity, creating a climate of mutual respect and trust. We embrace and empower the diversity of the whole Frome community.

Head Teacher's Message

Frome College is a high performing college where, whatever their starting points, students make excellent progress. The majority go onto Futures (Sixth Form), then on to university and work. The college emphasizes hard work, commitment and discipline, with staff working closely with students to develop aspirations and achieve potential, offering the widest range of subjects in the area and a broad extracurricular offer.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Trips and visits STEM clubs Duke of Edinburgh Sports clubs Musical events Drama Dance

Sports

Sports clubs

Facilities

240-seat theatre 20-seat conference room Dance studio Large function rooms Three sports fields Netball court Tennis court Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Art & Photography Business Child Development Computing Dance Drama English Geography Health & Social Care History Maths Media Studies MFL Music PE PSHE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Science Sociology Technology World Beyond Frome

Admissions Criteria

Year 9 entry (September 2026) applications are to be submitted via Somerset Council. Deadline for applications is 31 October 2025. National Offer Day is 2 March 2026. Applications received after 20 March 2026 will be processed in date order. The published admission number for Year 9 is 366. If a place is not offered, there is a right of appeal. In-year transfers use the In Year Application process. For details contact Admissions or the Principal's PA; contact details are provided in the Admissions section.

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