Norton Hill Academy vs Somervale Secondary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Norton Hill Academy
Radstock
Somervale Secondary School
Radstock
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1757
781
Capacity
1718
839
Occupancy
102%
93%
FSM %
18.2%
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.0
45.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.7%
39.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
36.9
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
12%
19%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
109
24
Retention
88%
87%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
59%
Degree course
69%
82%
Any L4+ destination
72%
82%
Apprenticeships
2%
0%
Cohort size
157
17
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
History (78)
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (60)
Biology (52)
Psychology (50)
History (50)
Psychology (48)
English Literature (48)
Psychology (20)
Sociology (16)
Biology (14)
Biology (12)
Mathematics (12)
Sociology (5)
Chemistry (5)
Business Studies (5)