Frome Valley CofE First School
School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR
Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixedChurch of England
About the school
“Everyone involved in the life of the school work together as a team to provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment in which your child can learn, grow and flourish.”
Established school - open since before 2015. Became an academy in April 2015, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 11 February 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 154
- Multi-academy trust
- WESSEX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01305852643
- Website
- https://www.frome.wessex.ac/