Norton Church of England Primary School, Gloucester
Norton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Gloucester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Norton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Norton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Norton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Norton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton Church of England Primary School are Innsworth Junior School (2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); Innsworth Infant School (2.1 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Longford Park Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths).
Norton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Innsworth Junior SchoolInnsworth Infant SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLongford Park Primary Academy
Who goes there
9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Norton Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (after), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Norton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Norton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Norton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Norton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
150 pupils
140 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
93
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,326
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,472
Per pupil
£884k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
130
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Norton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Norton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Norton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Norton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Norton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Norton Church of England Primary School?
Norton Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Norton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Norton Church of England Primary School average 21.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norton Church of England Primary School?
Norton Church of England Primary School has around 174 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Norton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Norton Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Norton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Norton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Norton Church of England Primary School?
Norton Church of England Primary School is at Old Tewkesbury Road, Norton, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9LJ.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)