Located in Midsomer Norton, Norton Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Norton Hill Primary School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UD
Website: https://www.nortonhillprimary.com/
Telephone: 01761205630
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kerrie-Anne Courtier
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 143915

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 263
Number of Boys: 125
Number of Girls: 138

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%238
White and Asian2.30%6
Unclassified1.90%5
Other White1.90%5
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
Other Mixed0.80%2
Irish0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norton Hill Primary School
Silver Street , BA3 2UD
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD
2out of 4 986 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD
- not rated 986 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN
- not rated 1,064 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JN
3out of 4 1,064 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norton Hill Academy
Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD
- not rated 707 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Norton Hill School
Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD
- not rated 707 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somervale Secondary School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD
3out of 4 994 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Somervale School
Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD
- not rated 994 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Norton Radstock College
South Hill Park , BA3 3RW
- not rated 3,188 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finding Futures
Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL
- not rated 1,382 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fosse Way School
Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL
3out of 4 1,387 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fosse Way School
Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL
- not rated 1,387 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings International Study Centre At Downside
Plunket House , Stratton-on-the-Fosse BA3 4RJ
- not rated 2,401 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Downside School
, BA3 4RJ
- not rated 2,763 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.