Selwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Frome, South West BA11 2EF · Somerset
#87 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1077 of 4,090 nationally
About Selwood Academy
Selwood 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 658 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 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 87th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 658; capacity filled 93.5%.
There are 15 schools in Frome; Selwood Academy ranks 7th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)21.1%
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 Selwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 658
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Selwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hayesdown First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
299 students · 434 m away
Frome Community College
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,298 students · 822 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
185 students · 1.3 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 · 1.3 km away
Avanti Park School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 3–13
503 students · 1.6 km away
Christ Church First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
47 students · 2.1 km away
Oakfield Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
490 students · 2.2 km away
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
297 students · 2.4 km away
Berkley Church of England First School
Frome · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
49 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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665 students
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668 students
Oak Academy
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647 students
The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
670 students
The Cornerstone Academy
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645 students
Fowey River Academy
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676 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selwood Academy a good school?
Selwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #87 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 Selwood Academy rank in South West?
Selwood Academy ranks #87 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1077 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Selwood Academy?
Selwood Academy had 658 students in 2025.
Is Selwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Selwood Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Selwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.