Norton Hill Primary School, Midsomer Norton
Norton Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Midsomer Norton, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 35% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Norton Hill Primary School in detail
Norton Hill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to provide an outstanding education across all aspects of the curriculum and will encourage our children and staff to undertake a journey of discovery whilst in our care. Our pupils represent our school with enthusiasm and high standards of behaviour."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Where every child shines brightly, every journey begins with curiosity, and every possibility is within reach. Good day, and a very warm welcome to Norton Hill Primary School."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Norton Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Norton Hill Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norton Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton Hill Primary School are St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); St John's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Longvernal Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 81% maths); and Midsomer Norton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary SchoolLongvernal Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton Primary School
The trust
Norton Hill Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Norton Hill Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Norton Hill Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Backhouse (sw-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Norton Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Norton Hill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Norton Hill Primary School are Norton Hill Academy (0.4 miles) and Somervale Secondary School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
21.2
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Norton Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Norton Hill Primary School.
- Midsomer Norton Kumon Centre920m away · Not yet graded
- Mini Mojos970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Norton Hill Primary School is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Norton Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton Hill Primary School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Norton Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
218 pupils
630 places
412 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Midsomer Norton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Midsomer Norton
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
337
Total Pupils
163
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,627
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1470k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Norton Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Norton Hill Primary School
What is Norton Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Norton Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Norton Hill Primary School?
Norton Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 35% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Norton Hill Primary School?
Classes at Norton Hill Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Norton Hill Primary School?
Norton Hill Primary School has around 337 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton Hill Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Norton Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton Hill Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Norton Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Norton Hill Primary School: Midsomer Norton Kumon Centre (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Mini Mojos (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Norton Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Norton Hill Primary School?
Norton Hill Primary School is at Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, BA3 2UD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)