The short version
79% capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
Selective intake
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School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 158
- Capacity
- 79%
- Admissions
- Selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Beth Elkins (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Manor Farm Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Lady Adrian Special School
Special school · 330m away
Littleton House School
Special school · 330m away
Girton Glebe Primary School
Primary · 813m away
Histon Early Years Centre
Nursery · 1.4km away
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Oakington CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Impington Village College
Secondary · 2.2km away
Impington Village College
Secondary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Gretton School a selective school?
Yes. Gretton School has a selective intake, which means places are offered based on performance in an entrance exam. Check the school's admissions page for the current exam format and registration deadlines.
What is Gretton School's Ofsted rating?
Gretton School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gretton School?
Gretton School currently has 158 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gretton School take?
Gretton School caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
Where is Gretton School?
Gretton School is in Cambridge, CB3 0RX, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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