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Norton College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tim Johnson

corporate_fareRYEDALE LEARNING TRUST

location_onMalton, YO17 9PT

language Visit Website phone 1653693296

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

790

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#34 in North Yorkshire

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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Norton College is a Academy converter secondary school in Malton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Norton College is an academy converter in Malton, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RYEDALE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 692 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #34 in North Yorkshire and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 36.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 9 A-level subjects. A-level value added: -1.39 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 28.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

36.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc33.80%

EBacc APS3.58

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.40%

EBacc APS3.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.85

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-1.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

VA Banding Well below average

A-level subjects offered9

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.57

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate81.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 February 2023

Inspection Report

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20 September 2017

Inspection Report

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02 October 2013

Inspection Report

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22 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-09-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-02

Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection Historic Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-06-14

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

26.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.3%(92 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 692 pupils. During this period, there were 184 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 26.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	692	184	26.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	695	204	29.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	721	192	26.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	733	170	23.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	754	154	20.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	774	81	10.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	790	53	6.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	800	42	5.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	775	32	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	781	27	3.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	794	33	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	802	16	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	801	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	808	32	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	783	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	783	55	7.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	796	41	5.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	780	14	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	783	15	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	784	7	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	761	20	2.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	768	36	4.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	782	23	2.9%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	791	34	4.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	810	49	6.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	818	23	2.8%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree25%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree29%

strongly disagree12%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree23%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree29%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree52%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Ripon Grammar School

Skipton Girls' High School

Ermysted's Grammar School

Harrogate Grammar School

St Aidan's Church of England High School

St John Fisher Catholic Academy