North Hill House
Other independent special school
Frome · BA11 2HB · Somerset
Ages 6–19
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 150667
Frome Community College
Academy converter · Frome · BA11 2HQ
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 13–18
Pupils
1,298
Local authority
Somerset
Age range
Ages 13–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary
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Ages 9–13
Status: Open
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Other independent special school
Frome · BA11 2AB · Somerset
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
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Hayesdown First School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Frome · BA11 2BN · Somerset
Ages 5–9
Status: Open
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St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Academy converter · Primary
Frome · BA11 3AP · Somerset
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Vallis First School
Community school · Primary
Frome · BA11 3DB · Somerset
Ages 4–9
Status: Open
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Frome · BA11 1QG · Somerset
Ages 4–9
Status: Open
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Wessex Lodge School
Other independent special school
Frome · BA11 4LA · Somerset
Ages 5–18
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 150667
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
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- 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 characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Academy trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Sponsor
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Reynolds
- Telephone
- 01373465353