Critchill Special School

School Name: Critchill Special School
Address: Nunney Road
Town/City: Frome
County: Somerset
Postcode: BA11 4LB
Telephone Number: 01373 464148
Website: https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Headteacher: Mrs Emma West
Capacity: 85
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 96 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
• SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
• PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

URN: 147126
DfE Number: 933/7019
UKPRN: 10083494
UPRN: 250029511
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Frome and East Somerset (E14001241)
Electoral Ward: Frome West (E05014362)

Easting & Northing: 376377E, 147735N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 13' 44.21" N 2° 20' 22.45" W
Plus Code: 9C3V6MH6+H5

DfE Record: View record

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• Notton House Academy
• Knowle DGE Academy
• Midsomer Norton Primary School
• Dundry Church of England Primary School
• Hemington Primary School
• St Julian's Church School
• Westfield Primary School
• Shoscombe Church School
• Leigh On Mendip School
• Beechen Cliff School
• Peasedown St John Primary School
• St Mark's CofE School
• Soundwell Academy
• St Mary's CofE Primary School
• Buckler's Mead School
• Frome Community College
• Trinity Church of England First School
• Pyrland School
• Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

• Somervale Secondary School
• Norton Hill Academy
• Minehead Middle School
• Trinity Church School
• Ansford Academy
• Preston School Academy
• Hayesfield Girls School
• Oakfield Academy
• St Dunstan's School
• Writhlington School
• Selwood Academy
• St John's CofE Primary School
• Old Cleeve Church of England First School
• St Peter's Church of England First School
• High Littleton CofE VC Primary School
• Clutton Primary School
• Somerset Studio School
• Minehead First School
• St Michael's Church of England First School
• Welton Primary School
• Longvernal Primary School
• Norton Hill Primary School
• Farrington Gurney Church of England Primary School
• St Matthias Academy
• Notton House Academy
• Knowle DGE Academy
• Midsomer Norton Primary School
• Dundry Church of England Primary School
• Hemington Primary School
• St Julian's Church School
• Westfield Primary School
• Shoscombe Church School
• Leigh On Mendip School
• Beechen Cliff School
• Peasedown St John Primary School
• St Mark's CofE School
• Soundwell Academy
• St Mary's CofE Primary School
• Buckler's Mead School
• Frome Community College
• Trinity Church of England First School
• Pyrland School
• Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School

• Critchill School