Norton Hill Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,765 pupils

Charlton Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 4ADWebsite01761412557

Good1,765 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,765

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,765

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,765 / 1,718 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mr Gordon Green

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 50.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 91%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 91% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health77 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty63 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication55 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty48 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (12%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed6 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 103

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,765

Free school meals 16.0%

English as additional language 2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.0%

White Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Mixed Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Black African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

123 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form58.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 49.9

Progress 8 0.21

EBacc entry 52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,486

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,115 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,650

Support staff£584

Premises£258

Energy£173

Learning resources£463

Income per pupil£6,834

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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