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Frome Vale Academy

Frenchay Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2QS

Local ranking17th of 98 primary schools in Bristol
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
57.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
82.0%
Writing (Expected)
82.0%
Maths (Expected)
79.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
64.0%
Reading avg scaled score
106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
104.0
Cohort Size
28

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
202
Boys
107 (53%)
Girls
95 (47%)
Capacity
210 (96% full)
SEND
20.8%
FSM Eligible
32.2%
EAL
21.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.4%
SEN Support
14.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Budget per Pupil
£6,515/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
12.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 47.2%
  • White Other: 7.6%
  • Black African: 7.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 5.1%
  • Asian Indian: 4.6%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 4.1%
  • Mixed Other: 4.1%

47.2%

White British

7.6%

White Other

7.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138791
UKPRN
10038860
Establishment No.
2064
Trust
CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION

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