Schools in Midsomer Norton
Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset · 2 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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4
of 14 in & around Midsomer Norton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Midsomer Norton (2)
- Norton Hill Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · BA3 2UD
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)79% of first choices got in - The Universal Farm
Special · Ages 4-7 · Independent · BA3 2BW
By type:Special schools in Midsomer Norton (1)Primary schools in Midsomer Norton (1)
2
1 primary · 0 secondary
337
53% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
640
303 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
63 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +16 primary and +11 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
53% occupied · 293 spare places
Other schools near Midsomer Norton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Midsomer Norton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Midsomer Norton Primary School
Primary · Radstock
Norton Hill Academy
Secondary · Radstock
Somervale Secondary School
Secondary · Radstock
St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · Radstock
Fosse Way School
Special · Bath
Finding Futures
Special · Radstock
Westfield Primary School
Primary · Radstock · Good
Welton Primary School
Primary · Radstock
Questions parents ask about schools in Midsomer Norton
How many schools are there in Midsomer Norton?
Midsomer Norton has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Midsomer Norton are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Midsomer Norton was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Norton Hill Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Midsomer Norton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Midsomer Norton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Midsomer Norton?
Apply to Bath and North East Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.