SchoolScoresAvanti Park School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 13 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Avanti Park School, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU
01373 832804 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
161 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Frome comparisons use the 8 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Frome | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 49 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 124 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Frome figures pool parents at the Frome schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
57% — about the same as the Somerset average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2024 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2024 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Voluntary Aided First School, Frome 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Vallis First School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Christ Church First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Hayesdown First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Berkley CofE First School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Nunney First School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Springmead Preparatory School 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beckington Church First School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Avanti Park School's Ofsted rating?
Avanti Park School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
How did Avanti Park School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Avanti Park School?
89% of the 161 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Avanti Park School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Avanti Park School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 57 families put Avanti Park School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147651.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.