Question 1

Is Norton Hill Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ofsted rated the school Good overall in October 2024, with outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth form provision. Current GCSE results show 53.3% achieving grades 9-5 in English and maths. In 2025, 50% of A-level grades were A*-B across 284 exam entries.

Question 2

What are the GCSE and A-level results like?

Accepted Answer

At GCSE, 53.3% achieved grades 9-5 in English and maths with an Attainment 8 score of 50.2. The school ranks 1,845th out of 3,895 in England for GCSE academic outcomes. At A-level, 50% achieve grades B to A*, ranking 914th out of 2,549 nationally for A-level academic outcomes. The sixth form continues to rank more strongly than the main-school GCSE profile.

Question 3

What is the sixth form provision like?

Accepted Answer

The sixth form received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. In 2025, Norton Hill recorded 284 A-level exam entries, with 50% of grades at A*-B and 20% at A*-A. The school offers A-levels and Cambridge Pre-U, with dedicated Oxbridge preparation and links to Harvard. Teaching is usually good to outstanding.

Question 4

What clubs and activities are available?

Accepted Answer

The school offers specific named clubs including the George Orwell writing club, music producers club, and climbing club. Students participate in Duke of Edinburgh awards and Applied Learning programmes. Facilities include a drama space, sports hall, gymnasium, astroturf pitch, and seven tennis courts.

Question 5

What university destinations do leavers achieve?

Accepted Answer

Recent Oxbridge and Russell Group destination figures should be treated as historical context unless checked against the latest school data. The current sixth-form performance data shows 284 A-level exam entries in 2025, with 20% of grades at A*-A and 50% at A*-B. The school operates an Oxbridge preparation programme.

Question 6

What is the school's character and approach?

Accepted Answer

Norton Hill emphasises high expectations, respect, and kindness, embedded through the house system. The culture is inclusive with exemplary student behaviour. The school has received the International School Award multiple times, reflecting commitment to global learning and international engagement.

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