Located in Kingston-upon-Hull, Ganton School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Ganton School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.1% boys and 30.9% girls. Around 57.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB
Website: www.gantonschool.org.uk
Telephone: 01482755528
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull, City of
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alec Young
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140904

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 187
Number of Pupils: 175
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 54

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.10%128
Other White10.30%18
Other (any other ethnic group)5.70%10
African3.40%6
Other Mixed2.30%4
Chinese1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
White and Black African1.10%2
Other Black0.60%1
Pakistani0.60%1
Bangladeshi0.60%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-8.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-8.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-8.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Local authority average
-0.69
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Local authority average
32%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Local authority average
40.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christopher Pickering Primary School
The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB
- not rated 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christopher Pickering Primary School
The Compass , 1 Burnham Road HU4 7EB
4out of 4 514 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rokeby Park Primary School
Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ
- not rated 546 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rokeby Park Primary School
Gershwin Avenue , Anlaby Park Road North HU4 7NJ
- not rated 546 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Tilbury Primary School
Tilbury Road , Boothferry Estate HU4 7EN
- not rated 698 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingston School
Pickering Road , HU4 7AE
- not rated 129 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sirius Academy West
296 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
3out of 4 129 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pickering High School Sports College
Pickering Road , HU4 7AE
- not rated 129 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sydney Smith School
First Lane , Anlaby HU10 6UU
- not rated 1,259 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Amy Johnson School
Ringrose Street , HU3 5NW
- not rated 1,805 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ganton School
294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehouse
262a Pickering Road , Kingston upon Hull HU4 7AB
- not rated 95 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridgeview
Pickering Road , Kingston-upon-Hull HU4 7AD
- not rated 95 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridgeview Special School
Pickering Road , HU4 7AD
4out of 4 95 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ganton Special School
294 Anlaby Park Road South , HU4 7JB
- not rated 178 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.