What is Mells Church First School's Ofsted rating?

Mells Church First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.

What does the admissions demand data show for Mells Church First School?

Mells Church First School recorded 10 first-choice applications and 11 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.9 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Does Mells Church First School offer SEND support?

DfE data for Mells Church First School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Mells Church First School

Somerset, BA11 3QE

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Pupils: 51
Ages: 5–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Academy converter

About

Mells Church First School is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 5 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 51 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 90.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (13 Oct 2021). Admissions data records 10 first-preference applications and 11 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Mells Church First School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01373812380 beckingtonandmellsfederation.co.uk

Mells Green, Mells, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3QE

Mrs Sally Jefferies

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 5 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Academy converter
Local Authority: Somerset

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Good

Based on 13 Oct 2021 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Leadership & management	Good
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 17 Sept 2014Legacy grading · Requires improvement

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Requires improvement
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Requires improvement

Ungraded inspection · 13 Oct 2021: School remains Good

Published 21 Oct 2016.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Somerset
Applications open	September 2026
Application deadline	15 January 2027
National offer day	16 April 2027

Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	11
First-preference applications	10
Applications (all preferences)	22
First-preference offers	10

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

Students and teachers

13.2 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 51
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 90
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 7.8%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 0%
Attendance2024/25: 93.54%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 11.76%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 17
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 1.69
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 1
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.2%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	2.27%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	98%
White other	2%
Mixed	0%
Asian	0%
Black	0%
Other	0%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Mells Church First School

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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