Nunney First School, based in Frome, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Nunney First School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 31.0% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
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: | Catch Road, Frome, BA11 4NE |
| Website: | nunneyfirstschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01373836429 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Ford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 34 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 67 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunney First School Catch Road , Nunney BA11 4NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunney First School Catch Road , Nunney BA11 4NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.