Critchill Special School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Critchill Special School is a special school in Frome for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 1 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

96 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals41.7%

41.7%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Critchill Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wessex Lodge School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 3.8
Fromefield Manor School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
North Hill House	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 2.9
Newbury Manor School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published
On Track Education Centre Westbury	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 0.5

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Emma West
Phone: 01373464148
Website: critchillschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 147126

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.