Frome Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 13 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQOpen in maps

Frome Community College is a secondary school in Frome for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 1st of 1 secondary schools in Frome. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2014, report published 27 February 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

284 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.2%

41.2%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.1%

58.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.3%

11.3%, 29.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

131 students

Average point score per A level entry34.65

34.65, 0.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,298 pupils on roll, with places for 1,497

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frome Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Matravers School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Warminster School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.8
Somerset Studio School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.5
Writhlington School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Emma Reynolds
Phone
01373465353
Website
fromecollege.org
Address
Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ
Local authority
Somerset
URN
150667

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.