Critchill Special School is a not applicable school in Frome, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Critchill Special School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.2% boys and 27.8% girls. Around 39.1% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB |
| Website: | https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01373464148 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma West |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | 3out of 4 | 115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England First School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | - not rated | 115 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vallis First School Milk Street , BA11 3DB | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,353 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 | 1,111 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 | 2,769 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,769 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 | 306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | 2out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | 3out of 4 | 2,720 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 | 960 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critchill School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Critchill Special School Nunney Road , BA11 4LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA | - not rated | 864 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.