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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 187 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 128 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.