Norton Hill Academy, Radstock

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gordon Green
Pupils:1,757 / 1,718 capacity
LA:Bath and North East Somerset
Phone:01761412557
Address:Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD
Trust:MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:136335
UKPRN:10031920
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Frome and East Somerset
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

123 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy91%
Well taught89%
Good progress90%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

72

Total classes

17 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Norton Hill School (W-bound)
48m · 1 min walk
Norton Hill School Grounds (N-bound)
140m · 2 min walk
Town Hall (N-bound)
437m · 7 min walk
Backhouse (NE-bound)
471m · 8 min walk
Charlton Park (SE-bound)
513m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

1,757 pupils

1,718 capacity

39 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Radstock

Low pressure
New homes approved:572
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Radstock

Admissions Demand - Bath and North East Somerset

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

2,436

Applications

1,707

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Secondary admissions across Bath and North East Somerset (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
21 March 2023
28 June 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.46652%

Overall absence

15.62714%

Persistent absence

1,459

Enrolments

Authorised4.43818%
Unauthorised2.02834%
Persistent (10%+)15.62714%
Severe (50%+)2.26182%

Absence trend

4.35668%
18/19
3.57463%
20/21
6.83901%
21/22
6.25405%
22/23
6.99839%
23/24
6.46652%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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