St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Catchment Area
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is a voluntary aided primary school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
201
Pupils
300
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome?
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is managed by Somerset and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome: 300 places, 67% filled: places available
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome has a published admission number of 300 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 31.8% of pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 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) →
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome: School Information
- Full address
- Christchurch Street East, Frome, BA11 1QG
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123843
Other Primary Schools in Frome
If St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Frome are the next closest alternatives.
Vallis First School Catchment Area
Community school · BA11 3DB
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA11 5JH
Rode Methodist VC First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BA11 6NZ
Hayesdown First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA11 2BN
Nunney First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA11 4NE
Christ Church First School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BA11 5AJ
Other Church of England Schools in Somerset
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Somerset. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berkley Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Frome
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Somerton
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Radstock
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Taunton
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 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: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is the geographic zone Somerset uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 201 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Somerset before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome cover? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is a primary school in Frome, Somerset, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome? ▾
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.