Editing Frome (section)

== Education ==

Frome has thirteen [[first school]]s for pupils aged between 4 and 9 years, including Berkley Church of England First School, Christ Church Church of England First School, Hayesdown First School, St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, St Louis Catholic Primary School, Trinity Church of England First School and Vallis First School.

There are two middle schools for pupils between 9 and 13 years of age: Oakfield Academy and Selwood Anglican/Methodist Middle School. The town's main college, [[Frome Community College]], provides education between ages 13 and 18, and has specialist "[[Arts College|media arts]]" status.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Arts |url=http://www.fromecollege.somerset.sch.uk/frome/content/media_arts/media_arts.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719080515/http://www.fromecollege.somerset.sch.uk/frome/content/media_arts/media_arts.php |archive-date=19 July 2009 |access-date=6 February 2010 |publisher=Frome Community College |df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Frome Community College|Frome College]] joined the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News - MNSP |url=https://www.midsomernortonschoolspartnership.com/news/frome-college-join-the-mnsp.htm |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=www.midsomernortonschoolspartnership.com}}</ref> Critchill School is a [[special school]] catering to students who have [[special education]]al needs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Critchill School |url=http://www.critchill.somerset.sch.uk/ |access-date=2019-07-02 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702094722/http://www.critchill.somerset.sch.uk/ |archive-date=2 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and Farleigh Further Education College is for special needs students aged 16 to 25 with [[Asperger syndrome]] and associated conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Farleigh Further Education College Frome |url=https://www.priorychildrensservices.co.uk/find-a-location/farleigh-further-education-college-frome/ |access-date=2019-07-02 |website=Priory Children's Services |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702094719/https://www.priorychildrensservices.co.uk/find-a-location/farleigh-further-education-college-frome/ |archive-date=2 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

There are no further or higher education establishments in Frome, the closest third-level institution being the [[University of Bath]]. Somerset Skills & Learning, which provides apprenticeships and training for young people and adults, has a site in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://sslcourses.co.uk/about-ssl/about-us |access-date=2019-07-02 |website=Somerset Skills & Learning |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702095805/https://sslcourses.co.uk/about-ssl/about-us |archive-date=2 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>