Frome Vale Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jan 12 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Unique reference
138791
Address
Frenchay Road, Downend, BS16 2QS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
202 (60% of total capacity)
Boys
53.0%
Girls
47.0%
First language not English
21.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
33.7%
Persistent absence
15.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 46.5%
Mixed 16.4%
African 8.4%
Other White 5.9%
Bangladeshi 5.4%
Indian 4%
Unclassified 4%
Other Asian 3%
Pakistani 2%
Other Black 2%
Other 2%
Caribbean 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingAverage1.5
MathsAverage2.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 82%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Frome Vale Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
28
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
35
2nd preference
41
3rd preference
30
From another Local Authority
38
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
24
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
28
18
10
Year 1
29
13
16
Year 2
30
13
17
Year 3
29
19
10
Year 4
28
15
13
Year 5
28
15
13
Year 6
30
14
16
Year 2023-2024

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