Vallis First School Catchment Area
Vallis First School is a community primary school in Frome, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 283 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
207
Pupils
283
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Vallis First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vallis First School?
The catchment area for Vallis First School 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Vallis First School is set by Somerset and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Vallis First School: 283 places, 73% filled: places available
Vallis First School has a published admission number of 283 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 283 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. 29.5% of pupils at Vallis First School 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) →
Vallis First School: School Information
- Full address
- Milk Street, Frome, BA11 3DB
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123644
Other Primary Schools in Frome
If Vallis First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Frome are the next closest alternatives.
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
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA11 1QG
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vallis First School 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: Vallis First School
What is the catchment area for Vallis First School? ▾
The catchment area for Vallis First School 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 siblings. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Vallis First School oversubscribed? ▾
Vallis First School has a capacity of 283 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Vallis First School? ▾
Admission to Vallis First School 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 Vallis First School cover? ▾
Vallis First School 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 Vallis First School? ▾
Vallis First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.