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Frome Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Frenchay Road
 Downend
 Bristol BS16 2QS
Telephone: 0117 353 2902

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Oldbury Court Primary School
Trust: Cabot Learning Federation
Sponsor: Cabot Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Janet Saunders (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Sujata McNab
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 8.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.06
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 55.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol East
Electoral Ward: Frome Vale
School Number: 8012064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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