Gretton School: Griton, Cambridge, UK

Gretton School is a part of the Cavendish Education Group.

Cavendish Education is a group of co-educational independent specialist day and boarding schools providing an all-round education for students aged between five and twenty one years old. 

There are 124 students on roll.

This high functioning autism school  is set in 9 acres with its own forest school, astroturf pitch and play areas, Gretton encourages its pupils to play, work and live alongside each other as one happy and united community. Pupils enthusiastically take part in drama and music productions and work together to represent the school in team sports. The atmosphere is supportive and inclusive and as pupils get older they increasingly have more independence with their studies and the opportunity to board.

This top boarding school for autistic child follows the National Curriculum but it is appropriately modified to each young person’s level. This residential autistic school UK offers a tailored curriculum for pupils  towards attainment at GCSE and A-Level, as well as other accredited qualifications. They can also gain nationally recognised vocational qualifications.
Subjects available are: 
English Language – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
English Literature – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Maths – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Science – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE and specified topics available for AS & A Level
Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) – available throughout all Key Stage levels
Social Skills (with the Speech and Language Team involved) – available throughout all Key Stage levels
Study Skills – available throughout all Key Stage levels
Art – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE and AS Level
Physical Education – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Design & Technology – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC & GCSE
Geography – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
History – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Home Cooking Skills – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Music – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Drama – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE/ESB
Communication with Drama – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Religious Education – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Spanish – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Mandarin – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to GCSE
Photography – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Horticulture – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Game, Art & Design – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Film & Animation – available throughout all Key Stage levels through to BTEC
Health & Social Care – available at BTEC Level
Duke of Edinburgh – available for KS4 & 5 Students
ASDAN – available for KS5 Students
ICT – available at KS3, 4 & 5
Sociology & Psychology at KS4 & 5
Photography & Horticulture – available at KS3, 4 & 5.

Gretton School as educational establishment is inspected on a regular basis by Ofsted (a government department – Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills). Last inspection was in 2017. This school is rated “good” (on a four-point scale: outstanding, good, satisfactory, inadequate). 

Greton School has NAS (The National Autistic Society) Autism Accreditation.

This special school for autism is offering residential accommodation from January 2011, which
will focus on enabling pupils to develop key life skills and greater
independence. Each home group will have a co-ordinator whose task it is to
safeguard the well-being and welfare of the pupils, and supervise all staff
attached to the house. Each pupil will have their own single bedroom and will be
encouraged to personalise it. In addition, there will be waking night staff to ensure
the pupils’ safety and wellbeing. Breakfast and supper will be taken in the home
groups, where young people will be encouraged to take part in preparing meals and
washing up. Older pupils will plan and shop for food as part of their preparation for
Innovative
adult life.