56%
GCSE 9–4 · 2023/24
35%
GCSE 5+ · 2023/24
40.0
Attainment 8 · 2023/24
+0.04
Progress 8 · 2023/24
14%
EBacc entry · 2023/24
1116.0
EBacc APS · 2023/24
1,279
Pupils · 2023/24
7%
EAL · 2023/24
40%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2023/24.
Local authoritySomerset
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio17.0:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Frome Community College · Secondary with sixth form · Somerset
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2023/24 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
56%
-1pp
68%62%56%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 56%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
35%
-3pp
44%40%35%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 35%
Attainment 8
40.0
-1.3
46.643.340.0
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 40.0
Progress 8
+0.04
+0.1
+0.2+0.1-0.1
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 0.0
EBacc entry
14%
-6pp
26%20%13%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 14%
EBacc APS
1116.0
+75.3
1116.01020.2924.4
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 1116.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8+0.04
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2023/24 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
36.4
+1.8
38.233.729.2
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 36.4
A-level value added
+0.44
+0.40.0-0.3
'17'18'19'24
'24 · +0.4
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
16%
+0pp
20%13%6%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 16%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
B-C+C
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.44
Above averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2023/24
94%
Education or employment
80%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
10%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2023/24
79%
Education or employment
36%
Education
10%
Apprenticeships
34%
Employment
Pupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
1,279
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.0
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
40%
Contact
Address
Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ
Local authority
Somerset
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56% | 35% | 40.0 | +0.04 | 14% | 1116.0 | 24% | 1,279 |
| 2022/23 | 57% | 38% | 41.3 | -0.11 | 19% | 1040.7 | 34% | 1,283 |
| 2021/22 | 68% | 44% | 45.4 | -0.06 | 13% | 1051.0 | 25% | 1,267 |
| 2018/19 | 66% | 40% | 46.6 | +0.07 | 22% | 924.4 | 33% | 1,091 |
| 2017/18 | 66% | 41% | 45.9 | +0.21 | 26% | 933.9 | 36% | 1,083 |
| 2016/17 | 64% | 41% | 46.6 | +0.07 | 29% | — | 35% | 1,079 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4 | B- | +0.44 | 16% | 170 |
| 2022/23 | 34.7 | C+ | — | 16% | 158 |
| 2021/22 | 38.2 | B- | — | 20% | 169 |
| 2018/19 | 32.6 | C+ | -0.10 | 15% | 155 |
| 2017/18 | 29.2 | C | -0.08 | 6% | 197 |
| 2016/17 | 28.5 | C | -0.34 | 3% | 207 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,279 | 17.0 | 17% | 7% | 22% | 14% | 40% |
| 2022/23 | 1,283 | 17.7 | 16% | 7% | 22% | 15% | 41% |
| 2021/22 | 1,267 | 17.5 | 14% | 6% | 20% | 12% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,213 | 18.7 | 12% | 5% | 16% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,091 | 18.1 | 13% | 4% | 26% | 6% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 1,083 | 17.7 | 15% | 4% | 25% | 7% | 17% |
| 2016/17 | 1,079 | 16.9 | 15% | 4% | 25% | 7% | 19% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.