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Mells Church First School

Academy converter · Frome · BA11 3QE

Ages 5–9 · 51 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2021-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

51 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
51
Boys / girls
29 / 22
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
51 / 90 (57%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
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
Mrs Sally Jefferies

Location

Address
Mells Green, Mells
Postcode
BA11 3QE
Town
Frome
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 (primary), Ages 5–9, in Frome, Somerset, 51 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.8%. 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.

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  • Leigh On Mendip School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Radstock · BA3 5QQ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 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

    2.3 miles away

  • Hemington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Radstock · BA3 5XU · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Jefferies
Telephone
01373812380
Website
beckingtonandmellsfederation.co.uk

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