Located in Andover, Norman Gate School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Norman Gate School currently has around 108 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.2% boys and 27.8% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZ |
| Website: | http://www.normangate.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264323423 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 85 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 3 |
| African | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 942 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Spring Junior School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS | 2out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 2,976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 744 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.