Notton House Academy
28 Notton, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2NF
- Phase
- Academies
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 8 to 19
- Gender
- Boys
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Reysenn
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Sponsor
- Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
- SEN provision
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- Chippenham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 50
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- URN
- 144286
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01249730407
About this school
Notton House Academy is a boys' special academy in Chippenham. It teaches children aged 8 to 19 and has 55 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Notton House Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | 0% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.1 | 4.0 | - |
| Progress 8 score | -2.10 -3.08 to -1.12 | -1.89 -2.82 to -0.97 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | - |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.2 | 0.5 | - |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Notton House Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bristol, City of average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.1 | 36.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 4 | 34.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | — | 36 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 23.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 18% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | 51 |
| 2024/25 | 53 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 47.92%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 18.01%
- Persistent absence
- 50%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Heywood Prep2.4 miles
Independent schools · Corsham
-
The Young People's Support Centre2.6 miles
Other types · Chippenham
-
Melksham House School4.0 miles
Special schools · Melksham
-
Stonar School4.7 miles
Independent schools · Wiltshire
-
The Springfields Academy5.1 miles
Academies · Calne
Other schools in Chippenham
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Charter Primary School Primary
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School Primary
- Colerne CofE Primary School Primary
- Frogwell Primary School Primary
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ivy Lane Primary School Primary
- Kings Lodge Primary School Primary
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lacock Church of England Primary School Primary
- Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Notton House Academy teach?
- Notton House Academy teaches children aged 8 to 19. It is a special school in Chippenham.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Notton House Academy?
- The executive headteacher of Notton House Academy is Mrs Michelle Reysenn, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Notton House Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Notton House Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Notton House Academy?
- Notton House Academy has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 19.
- Is Notton House Academy full?
- Notton House Academy has capacity for 50 pupils and 55 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Notton House Academy a faith school?
- No. Notton House Academy has no designated religious character.
- Is Notton House Academy part of an academy trust?
- Notton House Academy is part of MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Notton House Academy have?
- The schools register lists Notton House Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- What is Notton House Academy's absence rate?
- Notton House Academy's overall absence rate is 18% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Notton House Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Notton House Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.