Downside School vs Norton Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downside School
Radstock
Norton Hill Academy
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
249
1757
Capacity
420
1718
Occupancy
59%
102%
FSM %
-
18.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.8
51.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
54.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
33.8
36.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
21%
12%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
43
109
Retention
-
88%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
72%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
157
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Economics (32)
Biology (32)
Physics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
English Literature (26)
History (22)
History (78)
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (60)
Biology (52)
Psychology (50)
History (50)
Psychology (48)
English Literature (48)