Norton Tower & Mount Tabor
Summary
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor (E02002252) is part of Calderdale local authority (view on map). Norton Tower & Mount Tabor has an approximate population of 6,900 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor neighbours Mixenden, Wheatley & Ovenden West, Mytholmroyd & Cragg Vale, Pellon West & Highroad Well, Sowerby Bridge, and Sowerby & Luddendenfoot.
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- 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor is the 20th least deprived area in Calderdale (out of 27) with 45% of children living in low-income families, compared to 40% across Calderdale and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Norton Tower & Mount Tabor, 27% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Calderdale and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 27% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 73% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Norton Tower & Mount Tabor, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Calderdale, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Norton Tower & Mount Tabor, 41% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 29% in Calderdale, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 72% | 67% |
| Asian | 34% | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor with English as an additional language is 24%, compared with 15% in Calderdale, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor | % in Calderdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 24% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 76% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor has no registered childcare providers.
State-funded schools
Norton Tower & Mount Tabor has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Norton Tower & Mount Tabor since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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