Frome Community College
Details
| Age Range | 13-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Bath Road, BA11 2HQ |
| URN | 123862 |
School Census
| Total | 1283 |
| Girls/Boys | 627/656 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/01/2014 | Good |
| 23/10/2012 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 29/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | 19% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 |
| Progress 8 | -0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
North Hill House
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 6-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fromefield, , BA11 2HB
Selwood Academy
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Berkley Road, , BA11 2EF