Norton College Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury
Norton College Tewkesbury is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Tewkesbury.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Norton College Tewkesbury in detail
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Norton College Tewkesbury has an education, health and care plan (51 of 51 in 2026).
Norton College Tewkesbury is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is International Drive (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Norton College Tewkesbury stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 July 2025, before the latest ISI inspection.
At its material change inspection in June 2026, ISI found that the school is likely to meet the Independent School Standards if the change goes ahead, and recommended that it be approved. Report
Non-Routine Inspection
5 June 2026
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Norton College is a nurturing school that helps pupils who have experienced significant disruption rebuild their confidence and develop resilience. Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to present information clearly and personalise learning to meet each pupil's needs. The school's ambitious careers programme helps young people move into employment or further study well-prepared for the next stage of their lives.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading development with pupils becoming confident and fluent readers by sixth form
- Excellent careers advice and guidance programme that prepares students well for employment or further study
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and personalise the curriculum well to meet individual pupil needs
- High expectations for behaviour with calm, orderly atmosphere and positive staff-pupil relationships
- Effective work removing barriers to attendance, resulting in most pupils attending regularly
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in wider curriculum subjects are in early stages, making it difficult to identify gaps in knowledge
- School needs to embed evaluation systems more consistently across all areas of work to understand impact
- Assessment needs to be used more effectively to check what pupils remember and build knowledge over time
Safeguarding
The school's safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff taking time to build trusting relationships where pupils feel safe and cared for.
Extracurricular Activities
Tennis, kickboxing, work placements, workplace visits (local shopping development), community visits
Norton College Tewkesbury is a nurturing special school for pupils aged 11-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism spectrum disorder. The school is rated Good overall and provides a bespoke curriculum that helps pupils overcome barriers to learning and rebuild confidence.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Norton College Tewkesbury
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Norton College Tewkesbury, with their latest published grades:
- Northway Preschool Playgroup - Pre-school, 0.6 milesOfsted, 23 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Dean Close Little Trees Ashchurch, Tewkesbury - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted report card, 17 June 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Mary P's Ltd - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 2 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Rainbow Corner Play Group - Pre-school, 0.7 milesOfsted, 26 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Mitton Manor Pre-School and After School Club - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 1 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
51 pupils
75 places
24 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
51
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Norton College Tewkesbury is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
44
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Norton College Tewkesbury
When was Norton College Tewkesbury last inspected?
Norton College Tewkesbury's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a non-routine inspection in June 2026. At its material change inspection in June 2026, ISI found that the school is likely to meet the Independent School Standards if the change goes ahead, and recommended that it be approved.
How many pupils go to Norton College Tewkesbury?
Norton College Tewkesbury has around 51 pupils on roll.
Does Norton College Tewkesbury have specialist SEN provision?
Norton College Tewkesbury is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How many road collisions happen near Norton College Tewkesbury?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 College Tewkesbury?
Norton College Tewkesbury is at International Way, Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)