Norton Hill Academy vs Fosse Way School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Norton Hill Academy
Radstock
Fosse Way School
Bath
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
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Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1757
232
Capacity
1718
220
Occupancy
102%
105%
FSM %
18.2%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.0
9.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.7%
9.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
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
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Top subjects
History (78)
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (60)
Biology (52)
Psychology (50)
History (50)
Psychology (48)
English Literature (48)