Frome Community College Catchment Area
Frome Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1284 pupils, and a capacity of 1497 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
1,284
Pupils
1,497
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Frome Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frome Community College?
The catchment area for Frome Community College is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Frome Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Frome Community College: 1497 places, 86% filled: places available
Frome Community College has a published admission number of 1497 places. 1284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1497 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.2% of pupils at Frome Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Frome Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150667
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Frome Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frome Community College
What is the catchment area for Frome Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Frome Community College is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Frome Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Frome Community College has a capacity of 1497 places and currently has 1284 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Frome Community College? ▾
Admission to Frome Community College is managed by Somerset. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Frome Community College cover? ▾
Frome Community College is a secondary school in Frome, Somerset, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Frome Community College? ▾
Frome Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.