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Mells Church First School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mells Green
 Mells
 Frome
 Somerset BA11 3QE
Telephone: 01373 812380

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Mells Church of England First School
Trust: The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rory McGrath (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sally Jefferies
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 3.87 / 3.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.4
Number of pupils: 51
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.2
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Somerton and Frome
Electoral Ward: Mendip Central and East
School Number: 9333078

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th September 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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