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Nunney First School

Academy sponsor led · Frome · BA11 4NE

Ages 4–9 · 76 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
61

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
30
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill84%

76 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
76
Boys / girls
40 / 36
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
76 / 90 (84%)
Free school meals
28.9%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–9

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 Caroline Ford

Location

Address
Catch Road, Nunney
Postcode
BA11 4NE
Town
Frome
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Frome and East Somerset
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 4–9, in Frome, Somerset, 76 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 28.9%.

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

  • Mells Church First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3QE · Somerset

    Ages 5–9

    • FSM7.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Christ Church First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frome · BA11 5AJ · Somerset

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM66.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • Leigh On Mendip School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Radstock · BA3 5QQ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

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

    3.0 miles away

  • Vallis First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Frome · BA11 3DB · Somerset

    Ages 4–9

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

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Ford
Telephone
01373836429
Website
nunneyfirstschool.co.uk

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