SOUTHAMPTON (UNITED KINGDOM)
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary [Winchester, UK]
October 17, 2025
A former teacher at a school in Southampton has been jailed after admitting non-recent sexual offences against three teenage girls.
Leo Norman, of Peartree Avenue, Southampton, was jailed for 14 months at a sentence hearing today (Friday 17 October) at Portsmouth Crown Court.
The 46-year-old was a teacher at St Anne’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College at the time of the offences, which took place between 2014 and 2019.
Norman had pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a girl 13 to 17 – adult abuse of position of trust, at a previous hearing at the same court on Monday 11 August.
Two impact statements were read out in court. They were from two of the women who were abused by Norman when they were teenage girls at the school, and they detailed the impact of Norman’s offending.
The court heard that some of the offending involved sexual touching which had taken place on school premises, including in Norman’s office. He had also made inappropriate comments to then pupils, which left them feeling uncomfortable.
An investigation was carried out by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s specialist Operation Marmion team, who investigate allegations of non-recent sexual abuse perpetrated within institutions or by people of prominence.
At the sentence hearing, Norman was put on the sexual offenders register and made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for ten years.
Detective Constable Laura Hardie said: “This is a shocking case where a teacher has abused his position of trust to sexually abuse three teenage girls. These offences took place on separate occasions over a period of a number of years.
“I want to commend the women in this case for the bravery they have shown in talking to police and recounting their experience. In doing so, they have helped bring Norman to justice.
“We know how difficult reporting incidents of this nature can be, and I hope this case shows that no matter when the offence took place, you will be listened to and the matter will be investigated thoroughly.
“As a survivor of sexual abuse, you are also entitled to support whether you report the crime or not. You can access different types of support depending on how you’re feeling and what you decide to do next.”
To report abuse, contact police on 101 where you can speak to an officer in confidence.
For more information on how to report crimes to us, or details of support services that are available, please visit our website – https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/rape-sexual-assault-support/
Anyone impacted by sexual abuse or any other crime, can access free, confidential and independent help and support by contacting the Victim Care Hub on 0808 178 1641 or Hub.hiow@victimsupport.org.uk Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm.
Outside of those times, or if you live outside Hampshire, you can call 0808 168 9111 or live chat www.victimsupport.org.uk/livecha