Ganton School
Ganton School is a special academy in Kingston-upon-Hull for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. It has 206 pupils, 19 more than it has places for. About 62 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.
294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB01482 755528gantonschool.org.ukMr Alec Young headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 5 October 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
16 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
The government hasn't published this school's headline results. That usually means the year group was too small to publish without identifying children.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
11 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 11 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -8.4 | +0.2 | -6.2 | -9.5 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -8.6 | -1.0 | -7.4 | -10.4 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | 0% | – | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | 0% | – | 0% | – | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Kingston upon Hull, City of council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of with severe learning difficulties provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Severe learning difficulty (200), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (6).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 175 | 175 | 169 | 173 | 173 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 64% | 59% | 59% | 54% | 54% | 48% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 19% | 21% | 18% | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 92.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 5.5% | 8.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 27.5% | 22.7% | 26.4% | 28.9% | 15.8% | 21.2% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 14 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 100%, compared with – for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Education | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeview Special School | Academy | 90 m | 109 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Sirius Academy West | Academy | 120 m | 1,409 | Good 2022 | 20 | Compare |
| The Sullivan Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | 250 m | 40 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit | Academy alternative provision converter | 270 m | 23 | Good 2019 | – | Compare |
| Christopher Pickering Primary School | Academy | 470 m | 443 | Outstanding 2023 | 98 | Compare |
| Rokeby Park Primary School | Academy | 500 m | 149 | No overall grade 2024 | 31 | Compare |
| St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy | Academy | 830 m | 193 | Report card 2026 | 29 | Compare |
| The Educational Hearing Service for Hearing and Vision | Miscellaneous | 0.9 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Ganton School a good school?
Ganton School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it outstanding at its last inspection in October 2023.
What is Ganton School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ganton School outstanding at its last full inspection on 5 October 2023.
How good are Ganton School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Ganton School have?
206 pupils aged 2 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 187 places, so it is 110% full.
What is attendance like at Ganton School?
Pupils were in school 92.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 28% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Ganton School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for severe learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Ganton School have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
Does Ganton School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB
- Telephone
- 01482 755528
- Website
- www.gantonschool.org.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Alec Young
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Special academy (Academy special converter, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 2-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Humber Education Trust (17 schools)
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Ward
- Pickering
- Constituency
- Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2015 (academy converter)
- URN
- 140904 · LAESTAB 8107028 · UKPRN 10045982
- Formerly
- Ganton Special School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.