SchoolScoresNorton Hill Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2UD
01761 205630 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bath and North East Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 72 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 116 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Admissions dates and schools in Bath and North East Somerset
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 3rd lowest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 63 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 57 state primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longvernal Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Midsomer Norton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Welton Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vigor and St John Church School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilmersdon Church School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas Church School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paulton Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norton Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
Is Norton Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 72 families put Norton Hill Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143915.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.