Tor School, Glastonbury
Tor School is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Glastonbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tor School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 33% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college and 20% into work.
Who goes there
56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (56.7%) received SEN support and 13 (43.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tor School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wirral Park Roundabout (e-bound), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 113 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tor School excels at creating a caring environment where pupils feel valued and supported. Staff skilfully help children understand their emotions and develop important life skills like cooking and vehicle maintenance. Parents report their children grow significantly in confidence, and the school is highly committed to helping all pupils - whether returning to mainstream education, accessing school for the first time, or moving on to further education or employment.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils that build trust, resilience and responsibility
- Carefully designed curriculum that gives pupils the knowledge and skills needed for their next steps
- Effective support for pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs with frequent communication with families
- Well-developed phonics teaching in the primary phase helping pupils close gaps in reading knowledge
- Strong careers guidance and preparation for adulthood, including work visits and independent guidance meetings
Areas for Improvement
- Secondary phase phonics teaching (Years 7-11) is not as well developed as primary, leaving some pupils unable to read and spell words accurately or with confidence
- Staff need better expertise and resources to help older pupils close gaps in reading and spelling knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Vehicle maintenance, cooking, work visits, careers guidance meetings
Tor School is a pupil referral unit that has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2020. The school creates a safe, inclusive environment where pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are well supported and develop important life skills.
At a Glance
56.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
30 pupils
67 places
37 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Glastonbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Glastonbury
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
26
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
1.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,343
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Tor School
What is Tor School's Ofsted rating?
Tor School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tor School?
No fixed boundary. When Tor School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Tor School?
Tor School has around 30 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Tor School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Tor School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Tor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tor School?
Tor School is at Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)