Rode Methodist VC First School
Frome · Somerset
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School information
- Official name
- Rode Methodist VC First School
- Address
- High Street, Rode
- Postcode
- BA11 6NZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- URN (official identifier)
- 123823
- Establishment number
- 3287
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–9 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Number of pupils
- 75
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 90
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Headteacher
- Mrs Georgina Muxworthy
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 13 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.rodeandnortonschoolfederation.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01373830523
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Rode Methodist VC First School
| 2025/26 | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 75 | 71,194 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.7% | 21.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.3% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.3% | 11.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Rode Methodist VC First School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 8 May 2023
· Exempt School Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 11 Oct 2017
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 6 Jan 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 2 Nov 2005
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Rode Methodist VC First School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 12.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Rode Methodist VC First School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £10,850 for 7 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 9.6% | 22.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £149 | £295 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Rode Methodist VC First School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 130 pupils. Figures cover the whole federation.
| This school | Somerset average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,190,586 £9,158 per pupil | £8,149 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,165,575 £8,966 per pupil | £8,138 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £445,579 £3,428 per pupil · 38.2% | £3,429 · 42.1% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £289,945 £2,230 per pupil · 24.9% | £1,731 · 21.3% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £26,323 £202 per pupil · 2.3% | £224 · 2.8% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £81 · 1.0% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £25,011 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £260,436 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,853 per pupil, supply and agency £97 per pupil — spending up £113 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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