Oakfield Academy

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Oakfield Road, Frome, BA11 4JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakfield Academy is a middle school in Frome for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 4th of 4 primary schools in Frome. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

128 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

490 pupils on roll, with places for 696

Eligible for free school meals32%

32%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity Church of England First School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Avanti Park School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Vallis First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Parsons
Phone: 01373462539
Website: oakfieldacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oakfield Road, Frome, BA11 4JF
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 136970

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.