Frome Community College

Frome Community College
Address
Map
Bath Road

Frome
,
Somerset
,
BA11 2HQ

England
Coordinates51°14′36″N 2°18′41″W / 51.243281°N 2.311394°W / 51.243281; -2.311394
Information
TypeCommunity school
Established1974 (school on site since 1921)
Local authoritySomerset
Department for Education URN123862 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherEmma Reynolds[1]
Age13 to 18
Enrolment1,213 (December 2021)[1]
Houses  Saturn
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Websitewww.fromecollege.org Edit this at Wikidata

Frome Community College, styled as Frome College, is a comprehensive school in Frome, Somerset, England for students aged 13 to 18. Approximately 1,200 were enrolled in December 2021,[1] within the three tier system. Students' studies at the college lead up to GCSE, GNVQ, AS-Level and A-Level qualifications. Adult learning courses are also offered,[2] as well as a nursery for preschool children.

The college contains two distinct year groups. Pre-16 students are those in Years 9, 10 and 11 who are mostly studying for GCSEs.[3] Post-16 students are part of the school's tertiary sector and so are known as sixth form students; they are for the most part studying AS/A-Levels. The site has a large self-contained sixth form building called Frome Futures.[4]

The school was assessed as 'good' in all categories at its last full Ofsted inspection in January 2014, and this was confirmed by a short inspection in April 2018.[5]

ECOS

The college campus incorporates the 240 seat Merlin Theatre[6] and Frome Sport and Fitness, both of which are open to the school's use during school hours. Frome Sport and Fitness offers a wide range of activities including swimming, indoor bowls, squash and a gym.[7]

Uniform for Year 9, 10 and 11 students is a navy blue blazer with purple lining bearing the school logo and the word 'Frome' below, a white shirt, a traditional tie in their house colour (red, orange, green or blue), mid grey trousers or purple and white tartan skirt and black shoes.

Notable alumni

2022 coach crash

On the afternoon of 2 November 2022, a coach taking 45 History students home from a visit to Chepstow Castle overturned. Several students were taken to hospital and one was reported to have potentially life-changing injuries.[12] Four men were charged in relation to the condition of the vehicle, and were due to appear at Bath Magistrates Court on 9 June 2023.[13][needs update]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Frome Community College". gov.uk. December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Frome Somerset Skills and Learning". Frome Community College. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  3. ^ "14-16 prospectus" (PDF). Frome Community College. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  4. ^ "post 16 prospectus" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Reports: Frome Community College". Ofsted. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Merlin Theatre". Merlin Theatre. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  7. ^ "Frome Leisure Centre". Avalon leisure. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  8. ^ Baker, Andrew (19 October 2009), "Jenson Button's home town of Frome to immortalise Formula 1 World Champion", The Daily Telegraph, London
  9. ^ "Issue 308 – Students celebrate exam success including best ever GCSEs". Frome Times. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  10. ^ Flood, Ailson (8 February 2012), "Self-published ebook author becomes Amazon's top seller", The Guardian, London
  11. ^ "Sosoactive – Publish news". Sosoactive – Publish news. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Frome College coach crash: One student left with potentially life-changing injuries". ITV News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Frome College coach crash: Four men due in court over school bus collision". ITV News. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.