Oakfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frome, South West BA11 4JF · Somerset
#316 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#3032 of 4,090 nationally
About Oakfield Academy
Oakfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Frome, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 490 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 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 316th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 490; capacity filled 70.4%.
There are 15 schools in Frome; Oakfield Academy ranks 14th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)32%
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 Oakfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 490
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
297 students · 175 m away
Avanti Park School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 3–13
503 students · 821 m away
Vallis First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 898 m away
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 970 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
47 students · 1.7 km away
Selwood Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students · 2.2 km away
Frome Community College
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,298 students · 2.3 km away
Hayesdown First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
299 students · 2.4 km away
Nunney First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
76 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
495 students
Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
499 students
Marlwood School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students
Ansford Academy
Castle Cary · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
469 students
Looe Community Academy
Looe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
513 students
Winchcombe School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
515 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakfield Academy a good school?
Oakfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #316 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 Oakfield Academy rank in South West?
Oakfield Academy ranks #316 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #3032 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakfield Academy?
Oakfield Academy had 490 students in 2025.
Is Oakfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oakfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.