School profile

Avanti Park School

Middle deemed primary · Free schools · Frome, BA11 1EU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,138 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Avanti Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed primary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 13
Pupils503
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Rogers
TrustAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Nov 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147651.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%, worse than England, similar to Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils503
Girls265
Boys238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English4.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.540
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.3%
Other White
7.8%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)23.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.66
Support staff (FTE)22.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.8%, worse than England, worse than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Somerset1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Avanti Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, FromeVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryOakfield AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church First SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miMiddle deemed secondarySelwood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHayesdown First SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryFrome Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Avanti Park School

What is Avanti Park School's Ofsted rating?

Avanti Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does Avanti Park School rank in England?

Avanti Park School ranks 10,138 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Avanti Park School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Avanti Park School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Avanti Park School?

For Reception entry in 2024/25, Avanti Park School made 57 offers from 95 applications (1.7 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Avanti Park School?

Avanti Park School has 503 pupils aged 3 to 13.

What is the capacity of Avanti Park School?

Avanti Park School had 540 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Avanti Park School?

At Avanti Park School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Avanti Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Avanti Park School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.8% 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.