Frome Community College is a mainstream secondary school in Frome, Somerset, for children and young people aged 13 to 18. In January 2026, 221 of its 1,298 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 58 (4.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 13–18
- 1,298 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Somerset.
17% get SEN support
221 of 1,298 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.5% have an EHC plan
58 of 1,298 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health101
- Autism61
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Speech, language and communication22
- Moderate learning difficulty18
- Visual impairment7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,298 (places for 1,497)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Jeffries
- Part of
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 150667
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Somerset council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2014; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- North Hill House Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- Fromefield Manor School Independent · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Westbury Church of England Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 5.1 miles
- Westbury Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 5.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Frome Community College
How many pupils at Frome Community College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 221 of the 1,298 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 58 (4.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Frome Community College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (101 pupils), autism (61 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Frome Community College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Frome Community College?
Through Somerset council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Frome Community College?
You can ask for Frome Community College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Frome Community College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Westbury Church of England Junior School, about 5.1 miles away.
Where is Frome Community College?
Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ, in Somerset.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.