Mells Church First School

Mells Green, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3QE

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

5–9

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–9
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 59 / 90 (66%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

10.2%

Disadvantaged

EAL

6.8%

SEN support

10.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

11.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,966

Spend per pupil

£8,119

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

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.