Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
64% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 58
- Capacity
- 64%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Head
- Mr Ben Coombes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
July 2024 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
December 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2015 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
April 2012 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
November 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Location
Nunney Road, Somerset, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LA
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