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North Hill House

All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–19 · Independent special school

Fromefield, Frome BA11 2HB · aspriscs.co.uk · 01373 466222

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Overview

Ofsted
Inadequate
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
2.9
average Attainment 8 score. Somerset 43.5, England 46
Pupils
64
97% of 66 places
Local authority
Somerset

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Somerset it was 43.5, and across England 46.

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 14.7 (England 46.3)14.72017/18: 18.3 (England 46.5)18.32018/19: 11.0 (England 46.7)11.02021/22: 8.3 (England 48.8)8.32022/23: 21.8 (England 46.3)21.82023/24: 17.5 (England 45.9)17.52024/25: 2.9 (England 46.0)2.9England 46.0

Ofsted

North Hill House was judged Inadequate at its last graded inspection, on 6 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Inadequate
Inspected
6 Feb 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationInadequate
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementInadequate

What parents said

75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
75%
Positive
74%
Replies
24
45% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▼67% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼66% agreeEngland 88%
Pupils are well behaved▼63% agreeEngland 82%
Gets the right support to learn▼71% agreeEngland 85%
School communicates well▼67% agreeEngland 81%
Acts in child’s best interests▼67% agreeEngland 86%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼64% agreeEngland 83%

based on the 92% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼20% agreeEngland 42%

based on 10 parents (42%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼71% agreeEngland 84%

based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND

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