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Vallis First School

Community school · Frome · BA11 3DB

Ages 4–9 · 185 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
91
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill65%

185 pupils · 283 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
92 / 93
School capacity
283
Capacity fill
185 / 283 (65%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Muxworthy

Location

Address
Milk Street
Postcode
BA11 3DB
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–9, in Frome, Somerset, 185 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.9%.

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

  • Christ Church First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frome · BA11 5AJ · Somerset

    Ages 2–9

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

    1.0 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Beckington Church First School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Frome · BA11 6TG · Somerset

    Ages 5–9

    • FSM9.0%

    2.7 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

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Georgina Muxworthy
Telephone
01373462657
Website
www.vallisfirstschool.org.uk

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