Critchill Special School
Academy special converter in Frome, Somerset.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 96 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 85 |
| Free school meals | 42.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Nunney Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4LB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01373464148 |
| URN | 147126 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2024, published 1 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 28 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Fosse Way School (special school, about 11.1 km)
- Three Ways School (special school, about 14.4 km)
- North Star 180° (special school, about 14.4 km)
- The Mendip School (special school, about 15.3 km)
- Silverwood School (special school, about 26.4 km)
- New Fosseway School (special school, about 26.5 km)
- Notton House Academy (special school, about 26.6 km)
- E-ACT Venturers' Academy (special school, about 27.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.