St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Christchurch Street East, Frome, BA11 1QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is a primary school in Frome for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Park School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Vallis First School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church First School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Oakfield Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Teresa/Nicole Gilbert/Simenton
- Phone
- 01373462251
- Address
- Christchurch Street East, Frome, BA11 1QG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123843
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.