Frome Community College
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1,284
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About Frome Community College
Frome Community College holds a Good Ofsted rating and, on the most informative metric available, its Progress 8 score sits at 0.04. This means that, on average, pupils at this 13-18 state secondary achieve slightly better in their GCSEs than students across England with similar starting points. More tellingly, the school significantly outperforms the Somerset local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.2, placing it comfortably in the top half of schools in the county. It ranks 10th out of 26 secondary schools in Somerset, and 133rd out of 306 in the South West region. Nationally, it sits in the 45th percentile, meaning it performs better than nearly half of all schools in England. The school’s strongest subject area is maths, where the Progress 8 score reaches 0.21, while English and EBacc subjects are closer to the national average.
Looking deeper at the 2023/24 exam results, 55.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, well above the basics 4-9 measure of 35%. The average Attainment 8 score per pupil is 40, and the EBacc average point score is 3.28. Only 13.5% of pupils entered the EBacc, which is relatively low, and just 6.5% achieved it at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the school’s performance is notably strong. The value added score of 0.44 is rated as well above average, with a confidence interval ranging from 0.31 to 0.56. The average points per entry is 36.43, equivalent to a B- grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a B- as well. With 15.9% of entries achieving AAB or higher, the sixth form is clearly a strength of the school.
The school is a large secondary, with 1,284 pupils, and is led by headteacher Emma Reynolds. It offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, science labs, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rugby, tennis, martial arts, and gymnastics, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to debate, gardening, and film club. The school is non-denominational and mixed. For families considering Frome, the data suggests a solid, above-average secondary school that particularly shines in maths at GCSE and delivers strong sixth-form outcomes. It is a good fit for parents who want a school that performs well above the local average and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, though those prioritising EBacc entry rates may want to look elsewhere.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 13 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ |
| Headteacher | Emma Reynolds |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Number of Pupils | 1,284 |
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.04)
1427th of 3,141
Nationally
133rd of 306
In South West
10th of 26
In Somerset
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.2
'22/23
34.7
'23/24
36.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2355%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 277 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)55%
- FE college27%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Not sustained4%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2330%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 141 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
11%
Russell Group
12%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- Employment33%
- University (HE)30%
- Not sustained13%
- Further education9%
- Apprenticeship9%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics27
- History22
- Geography20
- Media/Film/Tv Studies19
- Chemistry18
- Art and Design (Photography)17
- Biology16
- Art and Design (Fine Art)15
- Economics14
- Film Studies14
- Physics12
- Computer Studies / Computing11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: fromecollege.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Attendance & Behaviour
2023/2475% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Bath Road, Frome
Somerset, BA11 2HQ
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