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John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

Foundation special school · Great Yarmouth · NR30 5QW

Ages 4–19 · 198 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

198 pupils · 183 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
144 / 54
School capacity
183
Capacity fill
198 / 183 (108%)
Free school meals
57.2%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Belinda Brookes

Location

Address
St George's Drive, Caister-on-Sea
Postcode
NR30 5QW
Town
Great Yarmouth
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Great Yarmouth
Constituency
Great Yarmouth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 57.2%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Great Yarmouth
44
Academies among open schools in Great Yarmouth
59% (26)
Open schools in NR30
13
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Great YarmouthNear NR30

  • Caister Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 5LS · Norfolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Caister Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Caister Infant With Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 5ET · Norfolk

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Ormesby Village Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 3LA · Norfolk

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ormesby Village Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR29 3RY · Norfolk

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.04

    1.9 miles away

  • Bure Park Specialist Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools special

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 4AE · Norfolk

    Ages 5–16

    • KS20%
    • Absence18.0%
    • FSM82.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Northgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR30 1BP · Norfolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM38.3%
    • Demand0.98

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Belinda Brookes
Telephone
01493720158
Website
https://www.johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk

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