Granta School - Ofsted & School Info

The short version

At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).

Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (101% full)
47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average

School details

Published data

Profile

Type: Community special school
Ages: 2–19
Intake: Mixed

Numbers

Pupils: 182
Capacity: 100%
FSM: 47.2%

Governance

Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Head: Mrs Sarah Crouch

Provisions

Sixth form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

Inspection record

Official links

Latest official reportOfsted

Requires ImprovementApril 2024

School inspection: Requires Improvement

7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.

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Previous reports

School inspection

November 2022 | School Inspection

Monitoring visit

November 2020 | Monitoring Visit

Short inspection

March 2017 | Short Inspection

Full inspection: Good

February 2013 | Full Inspection

Full inspection: Satisfactory

September 2010 | Full Inspection

Full inspection: Satisfactory

November 2007 | Full Inspection

Inspection links are sourced from official Ofsted provider pages and report PDFs.

Location

Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NN

Rural setting

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Schools nearby

Within 2.5 km

Linton Village College

Secondary · Very close

Linton CofE Infant School

Primary · 562m away

Great Abington Primary School

Primary · 3.2km away

Questions parents ask

What is Granta School's Ofsted rating?

Granta School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.

How many pupils attend Granta School?

Granta School currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.

What ages does Granta School take?

Granta School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.

Where is Granta School?

Granta School is in Cambridge, CB21 4NN, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.

Does Granta School have a sixth form?

Yes, Granta School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.

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