Tor School is a pupil referral unit in Glastonbury, Somerset, for children and young people aged 5 to 16.
- Ages 5–16
- 30 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 30 (places for 67)
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Hill (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 April 2004
- Free school meals
- 56.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Somerset
- School reference (URN)
- 134694
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Somerset council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2020; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9NS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Dunstan's School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Brookside Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Avalon School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
By need in Somerset: Autism (17) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (8) · PMLD (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Tor School
How do I get a place at Tor School?
Places at Tor School are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Somerset council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does Tor School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Tor School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Tor School?
Beckery New Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9NS, in Somerset.
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