Downside School vs Norton Hill Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downside School
Radstock
Norton Hill Primary School
Midsomer Norton
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
249
337
Capacity
420
630
Occupancy
59%
53%
FSM %
-
5.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
-
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
43
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Economics (32)
Biology (32)
Physics (30)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
English Literature (26)
History (22)