Norton Church of England Primary School
Old Tewkesbury Road, Norton, Gloucester, GL2 9LJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Farren
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gloucester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 174
- URN
- 115642
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01452730531
About this school
Norton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Gloucester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 174 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Norton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 March 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 58% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 4% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 71% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 63% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% | 71% | 65% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Norton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Gloucestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 152 |
| 2023/24 | 152 |
| 2024/25 | 150 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Norton Church of England Primary School compares
Norton Church of England Primary School ranked 119th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 174 | — |
| Innsworth Junior School | 36% | 5% | 25.2% | 226 | 2.0 miles |
| Innsworth Infant School | — | 5.8% | 12.5% | 126 | 2.1 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 83% | 3.9% | 8.6% | 220 | 2.2 miles |
| Longford Park Primary Academy | 71% | 6.1% | 13.3% | 263 | 2.3 miles |
| Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School | — | 5.9% | 15.1% | 190 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.87%
- Persistent absence
- 10%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Innsworth Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Innsworth Infant School2.1 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Longford Park Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Gloucester
-
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School2.4 miles
Primary · Gloucester
Other schools in Gloucester
Norton Church of England Primary School ranks 31st of the 53 ranked primary schools in Gloucester.
- Abbeymead Primary School Primary
- Ashleworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barnwood Church of England Primary School Primary
- Beech Green Primary School Primary
- Birdlip Primary School Primary
- Calton Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
- Churcham Primary School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Primary
- Churchdown Village Infant School Primary
- Churchdown Village Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Norton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Norton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gloucester.
- Who is the headteacher of Norton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Norton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jane Farren, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Norton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Norton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Norton Church of England Primary School?
- Norton Church of England Primary School has 174 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Norton Church of England Primary School full?
- Norton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 112 pupils and 174 on roll (155%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Norton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Norton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Gloucester.
- Does Norton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Norton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Norton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Norton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Gloucestershire?
- Norton Church of England Primary School ranked 119th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Norton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Norton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Norton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Norton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.