John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea, based in Great Yarmouth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school 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.
John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.3% boys and 27.7% girls. Around 57.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St George's Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QW |
| Website: | https://www.johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01493720158 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Belinda Brookes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 183 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 165 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Junior School Caister Junior School , Kingston Avenue NR30 5ET | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caister Infant With Nursery School Kingston Avenue , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5ET | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby Village Junior School North Road , Ormesby St Margaret NR29 3LA | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Academy Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caister High School Windsor Road , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5LS | - not rated | 887 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea St George's Drive , Caister-on-Sea NR30 5QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.