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Ganton School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ganton School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 187 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-19

Age range

175

Pupils

187

Capacity

94%

Fill rate

Outstanding

Ofsted 2011

Ganton School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ganton School?

The catchment area for Ganton School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Ganton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 94% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Ganton School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →

Ganton School: 187 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity

Ganton School has a published admission number of 187 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 187, Kingston upon Hull, City of's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.4% of pupils at Ganton School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Kingston-upon-Hull.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →

Ganton School: School Information

Full address
294 Anlaby Park Road South, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB
Local authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
School type
Academy special converter
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-19 years
Free school meals
57.4% of pupils
DfE URN
140904

Other Not applicable Schools in Kingston-upon-Hull

If Ganton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kingston-upon-Hull are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Ganton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ganton School

What is the catchment area for Ganton School?

The catchment area for Ganton School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Ganton School oversubscribed?

Ganton School is operating close to its capacity of 187 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Ganton School?

Admission to Ganton School is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Ganton School cover?

Ganton School is a not applicable school in Kingston-upon-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Ganton School?

Ganton School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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