Beckington Church First School
Church Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Jefferies
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 85
- Pupils on roll
- 78
- URN
- 151283
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01373830438
About this school
Beckington Church First School is a Church of England primary academy in Frome. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 78 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Beckington Church First School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
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- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
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- Safeguarding
- Met
How Beckington Church First School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.6% | 10.7% | 78 | — |
| Rode Methodist VC First School | — | 3.2% | 10.1% | 75 | 1.3 miles |
| Berkley Church of England First School | — | 5.5% | 13.3% | 49 | 1.5 miles |
| Hayesdown First School | — | 3% | 11% | 299 | 2.2 miles |
| St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | 52% | 4.4% | 19.9% | 178 | 2.6 miles |
| Vallis First School | — | 6.4% | 30% | 185 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 4.92%
Location
Nearby schools
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Rode Methodist VC First School1.3 miles
Primary · Frome
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Berkley Church of England First School1.5 miles
Primary · Frome
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Hayesdown First School2.2 miles
Primary · Frome
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St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome2.6 miles
Primary · Frome
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Vallis First School2.7 miles
Primary · Frome
Other schools in Frome
- Berkley Church of England First School Primary
- Christ Church First School Primary
- Hayesdown First School Primary
- Mells Church First School Primary
- Nunney First School Primary
- Rode Methodist VC First School Primary
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primary
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primary
- Trinity Church of England First School Primary
- Vallis First School Primary
- Avanti Park School Middle deemed primary
- Oakfield Academy Middle deemed secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Beckington Church First School teach?
- Beckington Church First School teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Frome.
- Who is the headteacher of Beckington Church First School?
- The headteacher of Beckington Church First School is Mrs Sally Jefferies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Beckington Church First School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Beckington Church First School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Beckington Church First School?
- Beckington Church First School has 78 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is Beckington Church First School full?
- Beckington Church First School has capacity for 85 pupils and 78 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Beckington Church First School a faith school?
- Yes. Beckington Church First School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does Beckington Church First School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Beckington Church First School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Beckington Church First School part of an academy trust?
- Beckington Church First School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Beckington Church First School's absence rate?
- Beckington Church First School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census.
- Does Beckington Church First School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Beckington Church First School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.