Granta School, Cambridge
Granta School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Cambridge. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Granta School in detail
Granta School in its own words
In its own words: "At Granta, we work towards a common vision with a set of shared values. We support all our staff, students, parents, Governors and other stakeholders to reflect these values in everything we do."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Granta School has an education, health and care plan (185 of 185 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Granta School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Granta School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Granta School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Granta School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
About
Granta School is a community special school in Linton, South Cambridgeshire, England.
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At a Glance
46.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Social & online
Keep up with Granta School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Granta School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Granta School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
185 pupils
180 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
185
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Granta School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
128
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,503
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Granta School
Questions parents ask about Granta School
What are SATs results like at Granta School?
Of the pupils at Granta School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Granta School's Ofsted rating?
Granta School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Granta School?
No fixed boundary. When Granta School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Granta School?
Granta School has around 185 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Granta School have specialist SEN provision?
Granta School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Granta School?
8% of sessions were missed at Granta School in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Granta School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Granta School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Granta School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Granta School?
Granta School is at Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)