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Christ Church First School

Academy sponsor led · Frome · BA11 5AJ

Ages 2–9 · 47 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

9.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

5

Places offered

5

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
7
Preferred offers (top 3)
5
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill20%

47 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
47
Boys / girls
24 / 23
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
47 / 240 (20%)
Free school meals
66%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Joe Beament

Location

Address
Feltham Lane
Postcode
BA11 5AJ
Town
Frome
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–9, in Frome, Somerset, 47 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 66%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Frome
20
Primary schools in Frome
11
Academies among open schools in Frome
55% (11)
Open schools in BA11
21
Primary in BA11
11
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FromeNear BA11

  • Vallis First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3DB · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Hayesdown First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frome · BA11 2BN · Somerset

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.02

    1.2 miles away

  • Nunney First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frome · BA11 4NE · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joe Beament
Telephone
01373463781
Website
https://www.christchurchschoolfrome.org.uk/

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