Mells Church First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frome, South West BA11 3QE · Somerset
About Mells Church First School
Mells Church First School is a academy primary located in Frome, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 51 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 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 51; capacity filled 56.7%.
There are 15 schools in Frome; Mells Church First School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.8%
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 Mells Church First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Mells Church First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leigh On Mendip School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 3.1 km away
Nunney First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
76 students · 3.7 km away
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School
Radstock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
133 students · 4.0 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
297 students · 4.3 km away
Oakfield Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
490 students · 4.4 km away
Hemington Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
53 students · 4.8 km away
Kilmersdon Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 4.9 km away
Vallis First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 5.2 km away
Avanti Park School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 3–13
503 students · 5.3 km away
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas of Canterbury CofE Primary School
Crediton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students
Blisland Primary Academy
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students
Holbeton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students
Spaxton CofE Primary School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Princetown Community Primary School
Yelverton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mells Church First School a good school?
Mells Church First School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England). 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 Mells Church First School rank in South West?
Mells Church First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Mells Church First School?
Mells Church First School had 51 students in 2025.
Is Mells Church First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mells Church First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mells Church First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mells Church First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.