Frome Valley CofE First School is a primary school in Dorchester, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Frome Valley CofE First School currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Drive, Dorchester, DT2 8WR |
| Website: | https://www.frome.wessex.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 01305852643 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Moore |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141777 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 177 |
| Number of Pupils: | 154 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 141 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Valley CofE First School School Drive , Crossways DT2 8WR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Valley CofE VA First School School Drive , Crossways DT2 8WR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsford House School Woodsford House , DT2 8AT | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.