Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ · Somerset · secondary school
12th of 28 secondary schools in Somerset we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.7/10 against 929 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 41.2 · 43 | 45% | 1.94 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 42.7 · 33 | 15% | 0.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 41.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. The Attainment 8 score was 42.7, compared with the national median of 44.6. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Homework Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Combined Cadet Force, and Earth House. Sports include squash and tennis. Music options cover the College Band, String Ensemble, Choir, Wind Group, Sax group, and quartets. Trips range from French and German exchanges and WWI battlefields to skiing in Europe and visits to Rome, Barcelona, and Amsterdam.
Getting in. There are 1284 pupils in a school with 1497 places, leaving 213 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median? What specific support is available for pupils who find the current academic results challenging? How do the various music ensembles balance rehearsal time with other academic commitments?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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