Norton Hill Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Bath and North East Somerset
Address	Charlton Road, BA3 4AD
School Website	www.nortonhillschool.com
Telephone	1761412557
URN	136335

School Census

Total	1857
Girls/Boys	940/917
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	260
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
17/01/2013	Good
07/11/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/11/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
28 June 2017	Short inspection	View
17 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	54.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.80%
Entering EBacc	52.30%
EBacc average point score	4.68
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	62%
EBacc average point score	4.63
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	80%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.93
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	462
As first preference	332
As second preference	97
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	450
As first preference	285
As second preference	131
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	291
first preference offers	285
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	452
As first preference	283
As second preference	122
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	283
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	351
As second preference	127
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	467
As first preference	326
As second preference	112
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	307
first preference offers	302
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	474
As first preference	340
As second preference	104
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	341
first preference offers	337
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	427
As first preference	303
As second preference	107
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	303
first preference offers	297
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	445
As first preference	313
As second preference	117
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	293
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	428
As first preference	300
As second preference	124
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	293
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	267
As second preference	108
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	222
As second preference	106
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	13%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	54%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	68%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	11%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	25%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	41%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%