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Selwood Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy

Berkley Road, Frome BA11 2EF · selwood.somerset.sch.uk · 01373 462798

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Jun 2022
Key stage 2, 2024/25
71%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Somerset 57%, England 62%
Pupils
658
93% of 704 places
Local authority
Somerset
Sixth form
No
Free school meals
21.1%
First language not English
6.4%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 9% the higher standard. Across Somerset it was 57%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 49% (England 53%)49%2016/17: 50% (England 61%)50%2017/18: 52% (England 64%)52%2018/19: 49% (England 65%)49%2022/23: 56% (England 60%)56%2023/24: 69% (England 61%)69%2024/25: 71% (England 62%)71%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲71%62%
●9%8%
Average scaled score
●105106
●105105
▼102105

Ofsted

Selwood Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 June 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
28 Jun 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2012

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2012Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Apr 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

69% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (121 replies, to 2 April 2023).

Recommend
69%
Replies
121
20% · 2 Apr 2023
Child is happy at school▼83% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼83% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼67% agreeEngland 83%
School has high expectations▼71% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▼71% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼53% agreeEngland 80%
Told how child is doing▼67% agreeEngland 83%
Good range of subjects▼84% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●90% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼53% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼59% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 79% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●47% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 49% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼43% agreeEngland 67%

based on 38 parents (31%) with SEND

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