Frome Vale Academy
Bristol, BS16 2QS · Bristol, City of · primary school
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37th of 90 primary schools in Bristol, City of we can score, 102 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 — 2.2/10 against 2,425 of them, against 2.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 91 | 35% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Frome Vale Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools). The March 2026 inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 203 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available during the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Frome Vale Academy
Overview
Frome Vale Academy is described as a "calm, purposeful school" where leaders maintain a "clearly defined vision" focused on pupil success. The report highlights that pupils "thrive in a safe, predictable environment" built on strong relationships and effective, research-informed teaching. Overall, the school demonstrates high standards across achievement, behaviour, and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve well and make strong progress," with disadvantaged pupils often outperforming national peers.
- Attendance is prioritised through a "personalised, whole family approach," resulting in good regular attendance.
- The curriculum is "well-designed" and "carefully sequenced," helping pupils build secure knowledge and see themselves as subject specialists.
- Staff use "research-informed methods" to deliver lessons skilfully, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, access learning confidently.
- Personal development is rich, with pupils developing "resilience, confidence and a strong sense of belonging" through leadership roles and extracurricular activities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure early years staff plan and enact "high-quality interactions" that consistently engage children and develop their language.
- Leaders should embed systems to ensure barriers to learning are "consistently addressed for all pupils and across all curriculum areas."
- Monitoring of support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities could be "even more rigorous."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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