Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,344 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138791.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 203 |
| Girls | 97 |
| Boys | 106 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.1% |
| First language not English | 22.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 35 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 29 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 115 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 29 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 29 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Bristol, City of | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.9%, worse than England, similar to Bristol, City of | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of | 1.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Frenchay Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Little Hayes Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Avanti Gardens School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bromley Heath Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Staple Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bromley Heath Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Begbrook Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
Frome Vale Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 24 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Frome Vale Academy ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Frome Vale Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Frome Vale Academy made 29 offers from 115 applications (4 per offer), and 23 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Frome Vale Academy has 203 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Frome Vale Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Frome Vale Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Frome Vale Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.