Removing barriers to learning
Our mission at Norton College is to provide educational, social and vocational skills to the most challenged and challenging young people. Our aim is to help with overcoming barriers to learning and we’re always proud of our students’ achievements and College exam results. We offer an alternative approach to education that is focused solely on outcomes for young people, built on the philosophy of kindness and warmth linked with compassion, and we’re committed to integrating students positively into society.
At Norton College, students are able to gain Functional Skills qualifications, GCSE qualifications plus an Open College Network certification. The College has also introduced in house certification for students who are working towards achieving Functional Skills.
Celebrating Achievements
Striving to achieve a high standard academic outcomes is important to us and we believe in celebrating students’ achievements with parents or carers and peers. This not only enables students to feel positive about their learning, but it also encourages them to build on their successes.
Tewkesbury 2024 – 25
Maths – 22 students passed a maths qualification this year, some of them passing more than one.
GCSE: 2 students (grade 4)
Functional Skills Level 2: 2 students
Functional Skills Level 1: 5 students
Entry Level 3: 6 students
Entry Level 2: 6 students
Entry Level 1: 2 students
English – 17 students passed an English qualification this year, some of them passing more than one.
GCSE: 4 students (grades 9, 7, 7, 4)
Functional Skills Level 2: 1 student
Functional Skills Level 1: 3 students
Entry Level 3: 3 students
Entry Level 2: 6 students
Entry Level 1: 2 students
Personal Growth and Wellbeing
4 students completed BTEC Level 1 Personal Growth and Wellbeing, ranging from Subsidiary Award to Diploma.
Tewkesbury 2024-25
Maths – 22 students passed a maths qualification this year, some of them passing more than one.
GCSE: 2 students (grade 4)
Functional Skills Level 2: 2 students
Functional Skills Level 1: 5 students
Entry Level 3: 6 students
Entry Level 2: 6 students
Entry Level 1: 2 students
English – 17 students passed an English qualification this year, some of them passing more than one.
GCSE: 4 students (grades 9, 7, 7, 4)
Functional Skills Level 2: 1 student
Functional Skills Level 1: 3 students
Entry Level 3: 3 students
Entry Level 2: 6 students
Entry Level 1: 2 students
Personal Growth and Wellbeing
4 students completed BTEC Level 1 Personal Growth and Wellbeing, ranging from Subsidiary Award to Extended Certificate.
BTEC Level 1
Tewkesbury 2021-22
Functional Maths
For Functional Skills Maths in 2021/22, 18 students achieved E1 to Level 2 qualifications.

Functional English
For Functional Skills English in 2021/22, 16 students achieved E1 to Level 1 qualifications

Vocational

*1 student received distinction for 3 practical units
Tewkesbury 2019-20
Between 2019-20, 67% of students took a formal assessment in maths at Norton College. 57% of students took a formal assessment in English at Norton College.
Functional Maths
For Functional Skills Maths in 2019/20, 21 students achieved E1 to E3, and those achieving E3 moved onto the Level 1 programme of study.

Functional English
For Functional Skills English in 2019/20, 17 students achieved E1 to E3 and those achieving E3 moved onto the Level 1 programme of study.

Vocational
