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22 fields differ · 14 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Norton Hill Academy | Somerset Studio School | Somervale Secondary School | Writhlington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Norton Hill Academy | Somerset Studio School | Somervale Secondary School | Writhlington School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Radstock, BA3 4AD | Radstock, BA3 3NQ | Radstock, BA3 2JD | Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Studio schools | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | School remains Good | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 46.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 55% | 32% | 39% | 44% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | 48% | 64% | 64% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 52% | 0% | 54% | 22% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.0% | 17.1% | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 18.2% | 47.9% | 22.3% | 31.0% |
| Severe absencediffers | 2.4% | 14.1% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.22 (Competitive) | — | 0.80 (Often has places) | 0.90 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 332 | — | 111 | 123 |
| Places offereddiffers | 273 | — | 138 | 166 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,757 | 152 | 781 | 894 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,757 / 1,718 (102%) | 152 / 250 (61%) | 781 / 839 (93%) | 894 / 1,547 (58%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 18.2% | 28% | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Gordon Green | Mr Bruce Hain | Ms Joanna Postlethwaite | Mr Duncan Powell |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset | Frome and East Somerset |
| Sponsor | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governance | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Academy/trust | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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