John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–19195 pupils

St George's Drive, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5QWWebsite01493720158

Outstanding195 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils195

Outstanding1y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils195

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

195 / 183 (107%)

Avg Class Size

~13*

Head Teacher

Mrs Belinda Brookes

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

100%

Would recommend

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder99 pupils (51%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (18%)

Other16 pupils (8%)

Severe Learning Difficulty12 pupils (6%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)69

Support staff (FTE)83

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils195

Free school meals58.5%

English as additional language7.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.6%

White Other3.6%

Unclassified3.1%

Mixed Other2.1%

Black African1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

13 responses

Happy child100.0%

Informed100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£28,409

total expenditure per pupil

+£21,009 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,868

Support staff£12,328

Premises£1,819

Energy£559

Learning resources£1,119

Income per pupil£28,508

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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