Located in Frome, Hayesdown First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hayesdown First School currently has around 299 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 11.0% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
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: | Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN |
| Website: | www.hayesdownschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01373462718 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Battersby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 299 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 281 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG | 2out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,674 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 | 1,848 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 | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | 2out of 4 | 2,673 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 | 2,000 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.