Granta School
URN: 134937 • Cambridge CB21 4NN
Overview
- Name
- Granta School
- URN
- 134937
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 39.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Crouch (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01223896890
- Website
- Visit Granta School website
- Address
-
Cambridge Road, Cambridge CB21 4NN
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Summary
Granta School is a community special school located in Cambridge, catering to students aged 3-19 with Education, Health and Care Plans. The school supports a diverse range of needs, including moderate to severe learning difficulties, complex needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Conditions. With a current enrolment of 182 pupils, Granta aims to foster an inclusive environment where every student is valued and encouraged to develop essential life skills.
The school's ethos revolves around promoting independence and well-being among its students. A dedicated and caring staff team collaborates closely with families to ensure a holistic approach to each child's development. The curriculum is designed to enhance engagement, communication, daily living skills, and social skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for life beyond school.
Granta School also emphasizes the importance of social, moral, spiritual, and cultural education, integrating British Values into its teaching. This commitment prepares students for active participation in modern British society, fostering a sense of community and belonging within the school.
The school's ethos revolves around promoting independence and well-being among its students. A dedicated and caring staff team collaborates closely with families to ensure a holistic approach to each child's development. The curriculum is designed to enhance engagement, communication, daily living skills, and social skills, ensuring that students are well-prepared for life beyond school.
Granta School also emphasizes the importance of social, moral, spiritual, and cultural education, integrating British Values into its teaching. This commitment prepares students for active participation in modern British society, fostering a sense of community and belonging within the school.
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Nearby alternatives
- Pilgrim Pathways School (69.7)
- Gretton School (64.6)
- Mander Portman Woodward (58.9)
- Landmark International School (55.8)
- Holme Court School (55.5)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils
- 182
- Boys
- 127
- Girls
- 55
- FSM %
- 47.20
- Open date
- 2006-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 182 | 127 | 55 | 180 | 47.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 175 | 119 | 56 | 171 | 43.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 180 | 122 | 58 | 171 | 35.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 180 | 122 | 58 | 180 | 35.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 148 | 104 | 44 | 180 | 31.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 142 | 100 | 42 | 135 | 29.10 |
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