SchoolScoresMells Church First School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Mells Green, Mells, Frome, BA11 3QE
01373 812380 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 September 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Frome. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Leigh On Mendip School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Nunney First School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Bishop Henderson CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE First School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Hemington Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mells Church First School's Ofsted rating?
Mells Church First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 September 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Mells Church First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Mells Church First School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 151284.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.