What does the admissions demand data show for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome recorded 24 first-choice applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 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.

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

Somerset, BA11 1QG

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Pupils: 185
Ages: 4–9
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

About

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is a state-funded primary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 185 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 300.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (23 Apr 2024). Admissions data records 24 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 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

01373462251 stjohnsfrome.co.uk

Christchurch Street East, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1QG

Mrs Teresa/Nicole Gilbert/Simenton

Details

School Type: Primary (State)
Age Range: 4 to 9 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Voluntary aided school
Local Authority: Somerset

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 23 Apr 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Requires improvement
Early years provision	Good

Previous inspection · 18 Sept 2012Legacy grading · Good

Previous inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Overall effectiveness	Good
Leadership & management	Good

Published 9 Jun 2024.

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

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Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	25
First-preference applications	24
Applications (all preferences)	45
First-preference offers	24

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

Students and teachers

20.1 pupils per qualified teacher

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

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 185
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 300
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 31.4%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 13.5%
Attendance2024/25: 93.37%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 24.59%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 26.4
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 16.92
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 34
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 0

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	4.9%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	1.73%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	80.5%
White other	6%
Mixed	2.7%
Asian	2.7%
Black	4.9%
Other	1.6%

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

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Hearing
Physical
Learning Difficulty

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

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FAQ about St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

DfE data for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Hearing Impairment, and 2 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

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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