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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 116604

Norman Gate School

Community special school · Andover · SP10 1JZ

Ages 2–11 · 111 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
94.0
Avg scaled score — maths
86.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
95.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
84

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
75 / 36
Free school meals
31.9%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Collins

Location

Address
Vigo Road
Postcode
SP10 1JZ
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Andover, Hampshire, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 31.9%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Andover
39
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM34.0%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Collins
Telephone
01264323423
Website
http://www.normangate.hants.sch.uk

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