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Norton Hill Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gordon Green

corporate_fareMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onRadstock, BA3 4AD

language Visit Website phone 1761412557

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,857

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Attainment 8

50.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Bath and North East Somerset

#911 of 3,216 nationally

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Norton Hill Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Radstock, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Norton Hill Academy is an academy converter in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,765 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, placing the school #5 in Bath and North East Somerset and #911 of 3,216 nationally. 53.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 54.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

53.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.7%

Entering EBacc50.90%

EBacc APS4.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.30%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.63

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

112

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A24.3%

Achieving A*–B54.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate88.4%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

123

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

122

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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28 June 2017

Inspection Report

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17 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2017-06-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-11-07

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(58 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,765 pupils. During this period, there were 105 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,765	105	5.9%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,775	65	3.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,817	81	4.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,827	94	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,835	49	2.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,843	101	5.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,857	66	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,863	65	3.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,839	52	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,851	51	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,864	63	3.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,832	77	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,852	21	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,861	67	3.6%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,793	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,793	38	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,804	45	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,688	45	2.7%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,704	51	3.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,721	49	2.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,631	63	3.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,643	24	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,647	51	3.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,589	26	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,600	47	2.9%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,604	16	1.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree19%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree54%

agree15%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree68%

agree22%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree24%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree38%

disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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