Frome Vale Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Jan 11 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 (64% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.0%
- Girls
- 47.0%
- First language not English
- 21.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 32.2%
- Persistent absence
- 11.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.4%
White British 46%
Mixed 16.5%
Other White 7.4%
African 7.4%
Indian 4.5%
Bangladeshi 4.5%
Other Black 3.5%
Pakistani 2.5%
Other 2.5%
Unclassified 2.5%
Other Asian 2%
Caribbean 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingAverage1.5
MathsAverage2.6
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 83%
Local authority average 58%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 10%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
Frome Vale Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 33
- 2nd preference
- 41
- 3rd preference
- 32
- From another Local Authority
- 28
Offers
- 1st preference
- 27
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 5
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 30 16 14 |
| Year 1 | 27 17 10 |
| Year 2 | 28 11 17 |
| Year 3 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 4 | 30 19 11 |
| Year 5 | 29 16 13 |
| Year 6 | 28 15 13 |