Frome Valley CofE VA First School

Details

Age Range 5-9 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Church of England
Local Authority Dorset
Address School Drive, DT2 8WR
URN 141777

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School Census

Total 164
Girls/Boys 69/95
Girls/Boys Ratio 42.1%/57.9%
% pupils where English not first language 0.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 26.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
22/05/2013 Good
22/01/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/01/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 42
As First Preference 25
As second preference 10
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 26
first preference offers 25
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 34
As First Preference 20
As second preference 8
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 20
first preference offers 20
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 29
As First Preference 19
As second preference 9
As third preference 1
Total Offers Made 19
first preference offers 19
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 30
As First Preference 23
As second preference 4
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 23
first preference offers 23
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications 44
As First Preference 31
As second preference 7
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 31
As First Preference 23
As second preference 5
As third preference 3
Total Offers Made 23
first preference offers 23
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 38
As First Preference 28
As second preference 5
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 28
first preference offers 28
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications 48
As First Preference 35
As second preference 3
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 30
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 40
As First Preference 25
As second preference 9
As third preference 6
Total Offers Made 26
first preference offers 25
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 43%
agree 30%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 43%
agree 43%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 28%
agree 33%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 3%
agree 10%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
not applicable 60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 33%
agree 28%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 38%
agree 13%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 0%
not applicable 8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 25%
no 75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 20%
agree 30%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 20%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 35%
agree 30%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 33%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 35%
agree 43%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 43%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 53%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 35%
agree 18%
disagree 28%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 55%
no 45%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 96.3%
any other white background ethnic origin 1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.3%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 97%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.6%