St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is a primary voluntary-aided school in Frome, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 201 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 37.5%, 20% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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The teacher turnover rate at St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is 37.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome has 201 pupils on roll.
20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
186/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
66/mo
35% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 6.8 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.9
Bus Stops
18
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Frome Rail Station
0.6km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.