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Farleigh Further Education College - Frome

Special post 16 institution · Frome · BA11 2AB

Ages 16–25 · Somerset

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Mr Justin Davey (Executive Headteacher)

Location

Address
North Parade
Postcode
BA11 2AB
Town
Frome
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Somerton and Frome
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Frome, Somerset. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby 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

  • Fromefield Manor School

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 2AB · Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    0.0 miles away

  • North Hill House

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 2HB · Somerset

    Ages 6–19

    • Att817.5
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Vallis First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3DB · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Avanti Park School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Middle deemed primary

    Frome · BA11 1EU · Somerset

    Ages 4–13

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Selwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Frome · BA11 2EF · Somerset

    Ages 9–13

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wessex Lodge School

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 4LA · Somerset

    Ages 5–18

    • Att82.1
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Justin Davey (Executive Headteacher)

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