Selwood Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Frome, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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/methodist religious character.
Selwood Academy currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EF |
| Website: | http://www.selwood.somerset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01373462798 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Jeffries |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137741 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 704 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 319 |
| Number of Girls: | 283 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 532 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 22 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayesdown First School Wyville Road , BA11 2BN | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Christchurch Street East , BA11 1QG | 2out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Welshmill Lane , BA11 3AP | - not rated | 1,389 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 | 1,700 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 | 897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome Community College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 897 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selwood Academy Berkley Road , BA11 2EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | - not rated | 2,438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Academy Oakfield Road , BA11 4JF | 2out of 4 | 2,438 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 | 1,843 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill House Fromefield , BA11 2HB | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fromefield Manor School North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 844 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farleigh Further Education College - Frome North Parade , BA11 2AB | - not rated | 866 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frome College Bath Road , BA11 2HQ | - not rated | 897 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Lodge School Nunney Road , Frome BA11 4LA | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.