Norton Hill Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4ADOpen in maps

Norton Hill Academy is a secondary school in Radstock for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 4th of 14 secondary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

287 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.3%

53.3%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.3%

76.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.9%

50.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.44

4.44, 0.35 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

109 students

Average point score per A level entry36.93

36.93, 1.93 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,757 pupils on roll, with places for 1,718

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norton Hill Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Somervale Secondary School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.0
Downside School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.7
Somerset Studio School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 30.5
Writhlington School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.3
Saint Gregory's Catholic College7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Gordon Green
Phone
01761412557
Website
nortonhillschool.com
Address
Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD
Local authority
Bath and North East Somerset
URN
136335

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.