SchoolScoresHayesdown First School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed
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Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN
01373 462718 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 April 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
102 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 36% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Frome. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 77 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
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 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 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 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vallis First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Avanti Park School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church First School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Berkley CofE First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Trinity CofE First School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Springmead Preparatory School 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beckington Church First School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Chapmanslade CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hayesdown First School's Ofsted rating?
Hayesdown First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Hayesdown First School?
99% of the 102 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Hayesdown First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hayesdown First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 77 families put Hayesdown First School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 139945.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.