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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 139945

Hayesdown First School

Academy sponsor led · Frome · BA11 2BN

Ages 5–9 · 299 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.5%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
242

Absence trend

2021/22

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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

61

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
92
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill100%

299 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
299
Boys / girls
132 / 167
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
299 / 300 (100%)
Free school meals
12%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
THE PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
The Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Battersby

Location

Address
Wyville Road
Postcode
BA11 2BN
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 5–9, in Frome, Somerset, 299 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12%.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Battersby
Telephone
01373462718
Website
www.hayesdownschool.co.uk/

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