Norton Hill Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset
Norton Hill Academy is a secondary school in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. Bath and North East Somerset has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 1,757 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “The culture of the school is one of respect, understanding and kindness.”
- “Pupils and students thrive at the school.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, there is work underway to ensure the curriculum supports the best possible outcomes for pupils.”
- “The impact of this work has yet to lead to the high outcomes seen in other parts of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 303 first-preference applications, 279 offers in total, 277 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Bath and North East Somerset published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bath and North East Somerset.
- Somervale Secondary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Somerset Studio School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Writhlington School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Saint Gregory's Catholic College 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hayesfield Girls School 8.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chew Valley School 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beechen Cliff School 8.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Oldfield School 8.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published