Welcome to North Star 180°

Based in the North of Bath, North Star 180° is an all through school (ages 5-16) that caters for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Pupils who have difficulties with their emotional and social development may have limited social skills and find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships.These difficulties may be displayed through the young person becoming withdrawn or isolated, as well as through challenging, disruptive or disturbing behaviour. SEMH can manifest as difficulties relating to problems of mood (anxiety or depression), problems of conduct (oppositional defiance and more severe conduct problems including aggression), self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorders or physical symptoms that are medically unexplained. In addition to this some of pupils may have recognised disorders such as attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), attachment disorder, or generalised anxiety disorders.Our school holds places for 104 pupils. All young people attending North Star 180° must have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) in which the primary need is ‘Social and Emotional Mental Health.’All new admissions must be referred to NSAT by a Local Authority SEN Department. Individuals must meet the SEN primary need type and also be of appropriate age. Unfortunately, if a child referred to us does not meet this criteria, they have additional needs which cannot be met or if their needs are not compatible with the rest of the cohort or class group we will not be able to offer a place at that time.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

4 to 16

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

103 Total

No. of Boys

85 (82.5%)

No. of Girls

18 (17.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

60%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:20%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:40%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Apr 3 - Apr 17

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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At North Star 180, Forest School is a unique way of building independence and self-esteem in our young people, introducing them to the natural world at a time when it is vital for children to understand their impact on the environment, learn about the seasons and help build resilience.

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed