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Frome Community College

Academy converter · Frome · BA11 2HQ

Ages 13–18 · 1,298 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,298 pupils · 1,497 places

Pupils on roll
1,298
Boys / girls
620 / 678
School capacity
1,497
Capacity fill
1,298 / 1,497 (87%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Emma Reynolds

Location

Address
Bath Road
Postcode
BA11 2HQ
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 converter (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Frome, Somerset, 1,298 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%.

Open schools in Frome
20
Secondary schools in Frome
1
Academies among open schools in Frome
55% (11)
Open schools in BA11
21
Secondary in BA11
1
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary 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

  • North Hill House

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 2HB · Somerset

    Ages 6–19

    • Att817.5
    • EM5+0%

    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

  • Fromefield Manor School

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 2AB · Somerset

    Ages 11–19

    0.7 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

    0.8 miles away

  • Vallis First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3DB · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Wessex Lodge School

    Other independent special school

    Frome · BA11 4LA · Somerset

    Ages 5–18

    • Att82.1
    • EM5+0%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Reynolds
Telephone
01373465353
Website
http://www.fromecollege.org

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