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Frome Vale Academy

Bristol, City of, BS16 2QSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
29 1st-choice / 29 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#992 of 13,686 nationally

About Frome Vale Academy

Frome Vale Academy is a state-funded primary school in Bristol, City of, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 203 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 24 Mar 2026 has no single overall grade. 57% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 29 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressFrenchay Road, Downend, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS16 2QS
HeadteacherDr Janet Saunders
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

24 Mar 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 7 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: fromevaleacademy.clf.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frome Vale Academy

Yes, Frome Vale Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.