Somerset · South West
Schools in Frome
20 schools have a Frome postal address: 12 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Frome
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Frome secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Frome schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frome Community College Academy converter | 42.8 | — | 39% | |
| 2 | North Hill House Other independent special school | 2.9 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Newbury Manor School Other independent special school | 1.0 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Wessex Lodge School Other independent special school | 0.9 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Avanti Park School Free schools · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Beckington Church First School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Berkley Church of England First School Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Christ Church First School Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Critchill Special School Academy special converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Fromefield Manor School Other independent special school | — | — | — |
All schools in Frome (A–Z)
1–20 of 20 schools
- Avanti Park SchoolMiddle deemed primary · BA11 1EU
- Beckington Church First SchoolPrimary · BA11 6TG
- Berkley Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BA11 5JH
- Christ Church First SchoolPrimary · BA11 5AJ
- Critchill Special SchoolNot applicable · BA11 4LB
- Frome Community CollegeSecondary · BA11 2HQ
- Fromefield Manor SchoolNot applicable · BA11 2AB
- Hayesdown First SchoolPrimary · BA11 2BN
- Mells Church First SchoolPrimary · BA11 3QE
- Newbury Manor SchoolNot applicable · BA11 3RG
- North Hill HouseNot applicable · BA11 2HB
- Nunney First SchoolPrimary · BA11 4NE
- Oakfield AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · BA11 4JF
- Rode Methodist VC First SchoolPrimary · BA11 6NZ
- Selwood AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · BA11 2EF
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, FromePrimary · BA11 1QG
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, FromePrimary · BA11 3AP
- Trinity Church of England First SchoolPrimary · BA11 4LB
- Vallis First SchoolPrimary · BA11 3DB
- Wessex Lodge SchoolNot applicable · BA11 4LA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Frome schools are in Somerset. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Frome
How many schools are there in Frome?
20 open schools have a Frome postal address: 12 primary, 3 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Frome have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Frome Community College (42.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Frome?
Frome schools are in Somerset. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.