Ansford Academy
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Frome Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,298of 1,497 places
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 284
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 5 October 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Frome Community College (URN 123862, until 1 April 2024).
What the data says
Of the 308 pupils who finished Year 11 at Frome Community College in 2023, 57% stayed on in Frome Community College’s own sixth form (Somerset average 17%), 24% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Among the 149 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Somerset 24%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.7 against 46.1 across England and 43.5 in Somerset, with 41% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Somerset and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Frome Community College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 308 | 5,178 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 57% | 17% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| — further education college | 24% | 47% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Frome Community College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 149 | 4,876 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 40% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Frome Community College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.7 | 43.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 40% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 61% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 31% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.51 | 3.78 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 23% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.6 | 30.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.1 | 47.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 278 | 98% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 278 | 98% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 66% |
| English Literature | 274 | 96% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 221 | 78% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 44% |
| History | 123 | 43% | 41% | 20% | 26% | 56% |
| Geography | 110 | 39% | 41% | 17% | 25% | 56% |
| Design and Technology | 63 | 22% | 11% | 8% | 23% | 49% |
| Sociology | 60 | 21% | 4% | 20% | 21% | 77% |
| Fine Art | 57 | 20% | 9% | 28% | 28% | 81% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 54 | 19% | 8% | 2% | 21% | 43% |
| Biology | 53 | 19% | 23% | 51% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 19% | 23% | 43% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 53 | 19% | 23% | 58% | 46% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 18% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 63% |
| Photography | 50 | 18% | 6% | 24% | 19% | 96% |
| Media Studies | 47 | 17% | 4% | 38% | 20% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 46 | 16% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 43% |
| Textiles | 41 | 14% | 2% | 20% | 27% | 98% |
| Physical Education | 38 | 13% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 37% |
| Drama | 35 | 12% | 7% | 43% | 27% | 83% |
| French | 24 | 8% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 79% |
| Spanish | 19 | 7% | 19% | 42% | 27% | 89% |
| Economics | 18 | 6% | 1% | 22% | 34% | 61% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 6% | 31% | 24% | 32% | 88% |
| Music | 10 | 4% | 5% | 40% | 33% | 90% |
| German | 10 | 4% | 5% | 60% | 33% | 80% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 44 | 34% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 34 | 26% | — |
| Health Studies | 24 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 24 | 18% | — |
| Dance: General | 18 | 14% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 10 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Frome Community College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 327 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 131 | 1,831 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.65 | 33.81 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 22% | 31% |
| Geography | 21 | 16% | 10% |
| Physics | 20 | 15% | 12% |
| Biology | 19 | 15% | 20% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 13% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 13% | 4% |
| Textiles | 16 | 12% | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | 15 | 11% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 10% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 13 | 10% | 2% |
| History | 12 | 9% | 13% |
| Photography | 11 | 8% | 3% |
| Product Design | 11 | 8% | 2% |
| English Literature | 11 | 8% | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 11 | 8% | 1% |
| Politics | 10 | 8% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 7% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 7% | 5% |
| Music Technology | 9 | 7% | 0% |
| Economics | 7 | 5% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 5% | 5% |
| Music | 6 | 5% | 0% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 18% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 17 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 5% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.