Ganton School is a special academy in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 206 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 206 (places for 187)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alec Young
- Part of
- Humber Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2015
- Free school meals
- 62.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 140904
Needs it supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kingston upon Hull, City of (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kingston upon Hull, City of council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, October 2011; school remains Outstanding (October 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in October 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Christopher Pickering Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Bridgeview Special School Special school · Ages 5–12 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
All SEND schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
By need in Kingston upon Hull, City of: Autism (9) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (5) · Moderate learning (3)
Questions about Ganton School
How do I get a place at Ganton School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ganton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ganton School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ganton School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ganton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2023 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 Ganton School?
294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
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