Tor School
Pupil referral unit school in Glastonbury (Somerset).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Research tells us that learning can only happen when children feel safe and secure. Tor is built on relationships and we work in a way that builds on this. It is only when the relationship is there, that they will take risks and open themselves up to new challenges. This can be difficult for children whose early life has been impacted by trauma.
We believe that there is far more to education than just looking at exam results as the one simple metric for success we want to grow inquisitive minds and show our young people how their subject knowledge explains the world around them as well as giving them self-belief.
"We believe in people when they don't yet believe in themselves" Many of our learners arrive having suffered significant trauma. Our students need to experience life skills and emotional development that will redress earlier negative experiences.
We work alongside young people and their families "To support students on difficult days and celebrate their successes on good days" In the words of a Year 11 leaver in 2024:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Careers and Post 16
- Advice and Guidance
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 134694
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2004
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Gemma Heal | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Burnell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Amy Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Charlotte Redfearn-Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Tiffany McEwan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sarah Dufton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David King | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Charlotte Morland Jones | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Matt Hill | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Leigh Hudson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record