Frome Community College

About Frome Community College

Frome Community College is an academy converter in Frome, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,284 pupils on roll. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,284 / 1,497 (86%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ

Phone

01373465353

Headteacher

Emma Reynolds

Website

http://www.fromecollege.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Frome Community College?

Frome Community College is an academy converter in Frome, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Frome Community College have?

Frome Community College has 1,284 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Frome Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Frome Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Is Frome Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Frome Community College is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Frome Community College?

Frome Community College is located at Bath Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HQ.