Selwood Academy

Academy converter·Primary school Frome, Somerset·BA11 2EF
Composite score
56.6
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#4,941
National rank
#445
In South West
#37
In Somerset
Top 33%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
71%
% achieving higher RWM
9%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
—
Maths progress
—

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Age range
9–13
Pupils on roll
602
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Methodist

Pupil background

% FSM ever-6
23.4%
Typical primary: 21.5%
% EAL
5.0%
Typical primary: 9.6%

Special educational needs

% SEN support
15.3%
Typical primary: 14.3%
% with an EHC plan
3.0%
Typical primary: 3.0%

Attendance

Overall absence
7.6%
Typical primary: 5.3%
Persistently absent
21.0%
Typical primary: 13.3%

Staffing & funding

Pupils per teacher
18.2
Typical primary: 20.7
Spend per pupil
£7,035
Typical primary: £6,960

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About Selwood Academy

Selwood Academy is a primary school in Frome, Somerset, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England/Methodist religious character. Around 602 pupils aged 9 to 13 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 71% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 2.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 33% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Overall pupil absence was 7.6%. There are about 18.2 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.

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