Norton Hill Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Bath and North East Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Norton Hill Academy.

Radstock, BA34AD Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.2%
Continue in education or training
46.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
8 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Charlton Road
Midsomer Norton
Radstock, BA34AD
Phone
1761412557
Website
nortonhillschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136335
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD
Website
http://www.nortonhillschool.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1718 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,827
Free School Meals
17.8% (325 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
99.7%
Ebacc Entry:
37.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.0%
Ebacc Languages:
52.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
University Progression:
51.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
53.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
172 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.2 (+27.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.2 (+17.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.2 (+12.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
114 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
228
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,827 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★★
(69 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(22 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(34 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Best For All Our Students"

Curiosity Determination Empathy Enthusiasm Optimism Respect Self-Control

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Rugby Netball Hockey Rounders Cross-country Athletics Tennis Cricket Basketball Dance Golf

Facilities

Sports Hall Gymnasium Multi-activity room Astroturf pitch Seven tennis courts Grass pitches Drama and Dance Studios Ten fully equipped Science Laboratories Music practice rooms with Recording Studio ICT teaching rooms with up-to-date hardware and software (brand new ICT suite) 200 mobile IT devices to aid learning Brand new dedicated Sixth Form Centre New Arts Theatre - Performance Venue (opened 2021)

Curriculum Highlights

Specialist Mathematics and Computing school Specialist Languages College Cambridge Pre-U course Oxbridge preparation programme Harvard University links

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Norton Hill is oversubscribed for all year groups. All Year 7 admissions are through the local council (BANES). The catchment area includes the Norton-Radstock area known as Westfield, and the villages Clutton, Farmborough, Farrington Gurney, Hallatrow and High Littleton (Temple Cloud is not included). If an application is refused, parents have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel. Year 11 admissions to Norton Hill are not accepted at any time of the academic year due to GCSE modules spanning a 2-year period.

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