Norton School, Malton

In its own words: "We are committed to raising aspirations and delivering a high-quality educational experience. We will provide the challenge and support required to ensure our young people become the best they can be through high expectations, great teaching and an exceptional enrichment offer. We strive to turn out knowledgeable, hardworking, respectful and kind young people who make a positive contribution to society."

In 2026, pupils at Norton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in North Yorkshire and 47 across England.

33% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in North Yorkshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 41 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.51: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.6, against 44.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Hospitality and Catering.

For September 2026 entry, 86 families put Norton School as their first choice and 183 named it as one of their preferences, for 106 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Norton School is one of 11 schools run by Areté Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 122 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 27 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Malton Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norton College Grounds (s-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Norton School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Norton School issued 518 suspensions, 74.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Norton School are Norton Community Primary School (0.3 miles), Malton Primary Academy (1.1 miles) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.