Frome Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frome, South West BA11 2HQ · Somerset
#212 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2108 of 4,090 nationally
About Frome Community College
Frome Community College is a academy secondary located in Frome, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,298 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 212th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,298; capacity filled 86.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.1%; ebacc average points 3.51.
There are 15 schools in Frome; Frome Community College ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Frome Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,298
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Frome Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Selwood Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students · 822 m away
Hayesdown First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
299 students · 1.2 km away
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 1.3 km away
Vallis First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 1.7 km away
Avanti Park School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 3–13
503 students · 1.8 km away
Oakfield Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
490 students · 2.3 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
297 students · 2.4 km away
Christ Church First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
47 students · 2.7 km away
Berkley Church of England First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
49 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Helston Community College
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1,297 students
Devonport High School for Boys
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1,300 students
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,295 students
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Abbeywood Community School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frome Community College a good school?
Frome Community College has a Success Index (England) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #212 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Frome Community College rank in South West?
Frome Community College ranks #212 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2108 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frome Community College?
Frome Community College had 1,298 students in 2025.
Is Frome Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Frome Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Frome Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frome Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.