The short version
Below-average SATs results. 76% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 529
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 29.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Parsons (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2024 | School Inspection
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Oakfield Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4JF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTrinity Church of England First School
Primary · Very close
Critchill School
Special school · Very close
Critchill Special School
Academy · Very close
Wessex Lodge School
Independent · 542m away
Avanti Park School
Middle deemed primary · 821m away
Vallis First School
Primary · 898m away
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Primary · 970m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oakfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oakfield Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oakfield Academy?
Oakfield Academy currently has 529 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakfield Academy take?
Oakfield Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Oakfield Academy?
Oakfield Academy is in Frome, BA11 4JF, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oakfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Oakfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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