Frome Valley CofE VA First School

Previous inspections

• 4 July 2023School inspection
  Report
• 11 January 2018Short inspection
  Report
• 8 April 2015Academy conversion letter
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

154

Capacity

177

Girls / boys

47% / 53%

Free school meals

18%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

5.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

4.3

Leadership (FTE)

0.8

Part-time teachers

75%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Frome Valley CofE VA First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted last inspected Frome Valley CofE VA First School on 14 January 2025 and did not give an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How do I apply for a place at Frome Valley CofE VA First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Frome Valley CofE VA First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Frome Valley CofE VA First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Frome Valley CofE VA First School?

Frome Valley CofE VA First School had 154 pupils aged 2 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 177. It is a mixed school.