Frome Community College
Community school in Frome, Somerset, England
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| Frome Community College | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | |
 | |
Bath Road , , BA11 2HQ | |
| Coordinates | 51°14′36″N 2°18′41″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1974 (school on site since 1921) |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Department for Education URN | 123862 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Emma Reynolds[1] |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,213 (December 2021)[1] |
| Houses | Saturn Mars Jupiter Neptune Venus (Yr9 and 10 only) |
| Website | www |
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]
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
- Jenson Button (born 1980), 2009 Formula One World Drivers' Champion[8]
- Rosa Robson (born 1992), comedian and actress[9]
- Kerry Wilkinson (born 1980), bestselling author[10]
- Luke Hood, founder of UKF Music[11]
2022 Coach crash
On the afternoon of 28 November 2022, an Arleen Coaches 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]