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SEND
Team of experienced teaching assistants support students in classroom, small group work, and interventions such as literacy and academic mentoring
“There is also a team of experienced teaching assistants who support students in the classroom, in small group work and in specific interventions such as literacy and academic mentoring.”
SEND team led by an Assistant Principal as SENCO, with a Deputy SENCO and SEN Administrator
“Mr Owsley: Assistant Principal, SENCO”
Pastoral
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is named, alongside named Child Protection Officers, and the college describes fostering a culture of vigilance.
“The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at the College is Mrs West, and the Child Protection Officers are Mrs West and Mrs White (SEMH Manager).”
The college states safety is the most important thing and describes a culture of vigilance among staff, students, parents and visitors.
“The most important thing for our children is their safety. We foster a culture of vigilance amongst staff, students, parents and visitors.”
Subject strengths
Top performing A Level/Level 3 subjects named: Maths, Fashion & Textiles, Physics, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sport, Music Technology, Drama and History.
“Our top performing subjects included: - Maths, Fashion & Textiles, Physics, Health & Social Care, Psychology, Sport, Music Technology, Drama and History.”
Drama and Art & Design saw a strong set of high grades at GCSE.
“Subjects such as Drama and Art & Design saw a strong set of high grades, demonstrating the creativity and talent of our students.”
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Enrichment
Students Union elected annually, leading fundraising, sustainability and arts initiatives, plus charity fundraisers
“We support annual charity fundraisers such as Children in Need, Red Nose Day and other ad-hoc initiatives.”
Staff promote intellectual risk-taking, personal responsibility and student leadership across curriculum and wider enrichment programme
“Our staff promote intellectual risk-taking, personal responsibility and student leadership across the curriculum and wider enrichment programme.”
Ethos
Curriculum framed as a complete and generous education for all, challenging more able students, supporting SEND students, and removing obstacles for disadvantaged students
“We are proud to offer a complete and generous education for all - challenging our more able, supporting our SEND students, removing obstacles facing our more disadvantaged students and providing all with a firm foundation for future success.”
Curriculum aims state high expectations for every student alongside appropriate challenge and support
“Ensure equal access to learning, with high expectations for every student and appropriate levels of challenge and support”
Sixth form
Sixth Form offers a wide range of subjects and courses including A levels, BTECs and Cambridge Technical qualifications
“We offer a wide range of interesting Sixth Form subjects and courses including A levels, BTECs and Cambridge Technical qualifications.”
Offers 36 post-16 options including traditional A levels, a blended BTEC/vocational/A-level timetable, and a World of Work course with embedded work experience and level two resits
“We currently offer a full 36 options post 16: the traditional pathway of three or four A levels, a blended timetable of BTEC, vocational and A levels and our World of Work course with embedded work experience matched with level two resits.”
Admissions
Applications for sixth form open on 1st November, with separate forms for external applicants and returning students
“Applications for sixth form open on 1st November.”
Results
Frome College's Level 3 value added score was 0.6, meaning students achieved on average more than half a grade above the national average.
“Our Level 3 value added score was 0.6 meaning that students at Frome College obtained, on average, more than half a grade above the national average.”
134 students took a total of 398 A Level and Level 3 vocational qualifications in Summer 2025.
“We had 134 students who took a total of 398 A Level and Level 3 vocational qualifications in the Summer 2025.”
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Application Status | Accepting Now |