Schools and Education in Oldford

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Oldford town centre, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding. Springmead Preparatory School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 8 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
19
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
60%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
6
2
Outstanding (1) Good (11) Requires Improvement (6) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (12)
Springmead Preparatory School 1.1 miles Castle Corner, Beckington, Somerset, BA11 6TA Inspected: 04 March 2010
Selwood Academy Middle deemed secondary 1.2 miles Berkley Road, Frome, BA11 2EF Inspected: 21 September 2022 Hayesdown First School Primary 1.4 miles Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN Inspected: 18 September 2024 Fromefield Manor School 1.4 miles North Parade, Frome, BA11 2AB Inspected: 09 June 2025 Wessex Lodge School 1.8 miles Nunney Road, Frome, Frome, BA11 4LA Inspected: 02 July 2025 Avanti Park School Middle deemed primary 1.8 miles Park Road, Park Road, Frome, BA11 1EU Inspected: 26 March 2024 Rode Methodist VC First School Primary 2.3 miles High Street, Rode, Frome, BA11 6NZ Inspected: 09 May 2023 Norton St Philip Church of England First School Primary 3.4 miles Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, BA2 7LU Inspected: 03 February 2023 Hemington Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Radstock, BA3 5XU Inspected: 27 June 2024 Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Atyeo Close, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust) 4.3 miles High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, BA13 4DL Inspected: 09 June 2025 Nunney First School Primary 4.5 miles Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, BA11 4NE Inspected: 19 November 2024
Frome North 1.4 miles Wyville Road, Wyville Road, Frome, BA11 2BN Inspected: 17 February 2014 Berkley Church of England First School Primary 1.7 miles Berkley Street, Berkley, Frome, BA11 5JH Inspected: 08 December 2023 St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primary 1.8 miles Christchurch Street East, Frome, BA11 1QG Inspected: 10 June 2024 Oakfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 2 miles Oakfield Close, Frome, BA11 4JF Inspected: 01 July 2025 Frome South 2.3 miles Feltham Hill, Frome, BA11 5AJ Inspected: 17 February 2014 Westbury Church of England Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Queens Road, Westbury, BA13 3LY Inspected: 27 June 2024
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL 4.7 miles A366, WINGFIELD, BA14 9LH Inspected: 09 December 2020 On Track Education Centre Westbury 4.7 miles Broadway North, Headquarters Road, Westbury, BA13 4JY Inspected: 17 November 2025
Frome Community College Secondary 0.7 miles Bath Road, Frome, BA11 2HQ Beckington Church First School Primary 1.2 miles Church Street, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TG North Hill House 1.2 miles Fromefield, Frome, BA11 2HB Inspected: 17 January 2025 St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primary 1.5 miles Welshmill Lane, Frome, BA11 3AP Vallis First School Primary 1.6 miles Milk Street, Frome, BA11 3DB Critchill Special School 2.2 miles Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB Trinity Church of England First School Primary 2.2 miles Nunney Road, Frome, BA11 4LB Christ Church First School Primary 2.3 miles Feltham Hill, Frome, BA11 5AJ Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, BA13 4AN Mells Church First School Primary 4.1 miles Berry Hill, Mells, Frome, BA11 3QE Southwick Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hollis Way, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9PH Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sandalwood Road, Westbury, BA13 3UR