St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

Details

Age Range4-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressChristchurch Street East, BA11 1QG
URN123843

School Census

Total 243
Girls/Boys 118/125
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/04/2024 Requires improvement
18/09/2012 Good
30/11/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/04/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 30/11/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference26
As second preference15
As third preference18
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference27
As second preference24
As third preference19
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers27
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference32
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference48
As second preference39
As third preference25
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers48
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference40
As second preference46
As third preference30
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers40
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications135
As First Preference66
As second preference41
As third preference28
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications130
As First Preference57
As second preference42
As third preference31
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications121
As First Preference42
As second preference49
As third preference30
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers42
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications149
As First Preference55
As second preference62
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications159
As First Preference58
As second preference70
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications152
As First Preference59
As second preference62
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree25%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree55%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree5%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know16%
not applicable75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree39%
agree48%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree57%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree50%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree39%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.5%
african ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.6%
any other white background ethnic origin7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

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