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Vallis First School

Somerset, BA11 3DBPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Vallis First School

Parents at Vallis First School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 90% of the 70 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is reflected in the school’s popularity: for the 2025/26 intake, Vallis received 72 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Only 24 first-preference offers were made, meaning competition for a spot is stiff. Digging into the survey details, the strongest signals come from how children feel about school life. 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% felt their child is safe. Communication also scores highly: 97% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 98% agreed they are kept informed about how their child is doing. The only area where a notable minority expressed concern was SEND support, where 19% disagreed that children with special educational needs receive the help they need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilk Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3DB
HeadteacherGeorgina Muxworthy
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity207 / 283 (73% full)

The full report on this school

What 70 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingChessBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Vallis First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.