Norton Sub Hamdon Church School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norton Sub Hamdon Church School is a primary school in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 123rd of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

63 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 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 plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norton Sub Hamdon Church School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
West Chinnock Church School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
All Saints Church School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
South Petherton Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Martock Church School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Phillips
Phone: 01935350232
Website: nortonandwestchinnockschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Norton Sub Hamdon, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6SF
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150032

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.