Frome Valley CofE First School
Frome Valley CofE First School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–9, in Dorchester, DT2, in the Dorset council area. It has 141 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 January 2025): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 3 areas — inspected 14 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 141 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 18.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.58% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.65% | 2024/25 |
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