What ages does Norton College teach?

Norton College teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Norton.

Who is the headteacher of Norton College?

The headteacher of Norton College is Mrs Jude Buckingham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Norton College been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Norton College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Norton College?

Norton College has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.

Is Norton College full?

Norton College has capacity for 80 pupils and 81 on roll (101%), 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 College a faith school?

No. Norton College has no designated religious character.

How have Norton College's results changed over recent years?

Its Attainment 8 score was 0 in 2022/23 and 1.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What are Norton College's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Norton College'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.

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Norton College

Woodbury Lane, Norton, WR5 2BA

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Jude Buckingham
Constituency: Droitwich and Evesham
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 80
Pupils on roll: 81
URN: 136262
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01905359257

About this school

Norton College is an independent special school in Norton. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 81 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Norton College under its current framework. 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

Norton College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2010, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	26	19	17
Attainment 8 score	0.0	1.3	1.6
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	0%	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	0.0	0.0	0.0

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Norton College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 4: Attainment 8

Year	This school	Worcestershire average	England average
2022/23	0	38.4	39.8
2023/24	1.3	37.5	39.5
2024/25	1.6	36.9	39

Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	80
2023/24	80
2024/25	80

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 81
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Abigail's Place
Special schools

1.8 miles
New College Worcester (NMSS)
Special schools · Worcester

1.9 miles
Kimichi Worcester
Independent schools · Worcester

2.5 miles
Bowbrook House School
Independent schools · Worcestershire

2.9 miles
Fort Royal
Special schools · Worcester

2.9 miles

Common questions

What ages does Norton College teach?: Norton College teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Norton.
Who is the headteacher of Norton College?: The headteacher of Norton College is Mrs Jude Buckingham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Norton College been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Norton College under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Norton College?: Norton College has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
Is Norton College full?: Norton College has capacity for 80 pupils and 81 on roll (101%), 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 College a faith school?: No. Norton College has no designated religious character.
How have Norton College's results changed over recent years?: Its Attainment 8 score was 0 in 2022/23 and 1.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What are Norton College's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Norton College'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 24 July 2026.