North Star 180°

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 5RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Star 180° is a special school in Bath for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score95

95, 11 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.6

7.6, 38.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.26

0.26, 3.83 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals72.4%

72.4%, 45.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1%

1%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99%

99%, 93 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Star 180°

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Three Ways School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 0.5
Hambling View Independent School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Fosse Way School	7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 4.2
Newbury Manor School	8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published
Neptune School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH STAR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Serra Orumlu
Phone: 01225832212
Website: ns180.northstar-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 5RF
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
URN: 140677

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.