Barlby High School
Academy converter · 482 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
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Norton School
- Pupils on roll
- 651of 1,028 places
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 133
- Ofsted
- Good, 7 February 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Norton College (URN 121683, until 1 May 2011).
What the data says
Of the 129 pupils who finished Year 11 at Norton School in 2023, 16% stayed on in Norton School’s own sixth form (North Yorkshire average 34%), 34% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
A level grades average E+, well below the England average of B-.
Among the 43 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 33% went to university (North Yorkshire 42%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.0 against 46.1 across England and 46.5 in North Yorkshire, with 36% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Yorkshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Norton School | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 129 | 6,208 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 16% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| — further education college | 34% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 11% | 5% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Norton School | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 43 | 3,808 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 33% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 29% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 42% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Norton School | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.0 | 46.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 34% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.58 | 4.12 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.7 | 31.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.1 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 132 | 99% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 63% |
| Mathematics | 132 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 67% |
| English Literature | 128 | 96% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 100 | 75% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 41% |
| History | 90 | 68% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 47% |
| Geography | 46 | 35% | 41% | 7% | 25% | 50% |
| French | 44 | 33% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 61% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 30% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 45% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 25% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| Physics | 28 | 21% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 89% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 21% | 23% | 18% | 47% | 86% |
| Biology | 28 | 21% | 23% | 11% | 45% | 93% |
| Fine Art | 19 | 14% | 9% | 37% | 28% | 68% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 11% | 31% | 14% | 32% | 71% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 8% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 36% |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Music | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 31 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 25 | 100% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 25 | 100% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 20 | 100% | — |
| Multimedia | 20 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 16 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Norton School | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 43 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 11 | 2,294 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | E+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 13.72 | 35.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in North Yorkshire
Bedale High School
Community school · 555 pupils
67% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Boroughbridge High School
Community school · 388 pupils
63% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.0
Brayton Academy
Academy sponsor led · 988 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.4
Ermysted's Grammar School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 836 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 67.3
Filey Academy
Academy sponsor led · 461 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.