Midsomer Norton schools and Radstock College

So school is soon to be back in session soon and we want to know which schools our readers think are the best in Midsomer Norton. Just click on the school name and let us know what you think. 

The town has four primary schools, two large secondary schools and a further education college. So we’d be interested in knowing what you think of the schools.

Primary schools for children up to 11 include Midsomer Norton Primary,  St. John's Church of England, Welton Primary, Longvernal Primary and Westfield Primary.

There is also  St Benedicts Catholic Primary School on the edge of Midsomer Norton.

There are two local secondary schools. Norton Hill School   has approximately 1400 students from the age of 11 to 18. In 1999 it became a Technology College and in 2007 changed specialism to become a Maths and Computing College. In 2006 Norton Hill was also awarded a second specialism as a Language College. The school was described by Ofsted in 2007 as outstanding in every respect.  The school has received both the Sportsmark Award by Sport England and Artsmark Silver Award. Somervale School  which has foundation status, is a specialist Arts College. In 2008, the school was the first in Bath and North East Somerset to win the Eco-Schools Silver Award. The number of pupils on the school roll has fallen to 603. This fall prompted the school to propose a federation with nearby Norton Hill School in March 2009. This is now in place with Peter Beaven as the overall head teacher of both schools within the federation.

Norton Radstock College  is a further education college serving Midsomer Norton  and surrounding districts. It serves 1000 full-time students and 5,000 part-time students. The college has steadily expanded since it opened in the 1940s to serve the Somerset coalfields. As a community college, it has expanded its range of vocational programmes, and has become an established part of the community. The college works with local employers to provide training programmes that meet the needs of both employers and employees. This ranges from short skills workshops, through to NVQs, BTEC, Higher National Diplomas and apprenticeships.

So what do you think about the schools in Midsomer Norton? Could we do better or do we move to the top of the class in providing the best education for our youngsters? Do share your stories with us or click on the links and provide a review of the school.

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