Norton Hill Academy

Charlton Road, Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 4AD

Not rated

Inspected 8 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,765

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bath and North East Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,765 / 1,718 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.3%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

14.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.2

Attainment 8

1,765 pupils

53.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

76.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

109 students

12.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

15.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

102.61

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

20.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

£50,986

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,905 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,627

Spend per pupil

£6,526

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.