Located in Frome, Avanti Park School is a middle deemed primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 13. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Avanti Park School currently has around 524 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Avanti Park School, Frome, BA11 1EU |
| Website: | https://avanti.org.uk/avantipark/ |
| Telephone: | 01373832804 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Williams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147651 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 524 |
| Number of Boys: | 261 |
| Number of Girls: | 263 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 424 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 10 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG | 2out of 4 | 430 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 593 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Park School Avanti Park School , Park Road BA11 1EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | 2out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | 3out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Academy Frome Park Road , BA11 1EU | - not rated | 153 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA | - not rated | 388 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 853 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Critchill School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.