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Greenbank School

Community special school · Northwich · CW8 1LD

Ages 11–18 · 129 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

1.5

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

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)

Progress 8-2.00
−20+2
Attainment 81.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
64

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 fill97%

129 pupils · 133 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
114 / 15
School capacity
133
Capacity fill
129 / 133 (97%)
Free school meals
45.3%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

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
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Michael McCann

Location

Address
Greenbank Lane, Hartford
Postcode
CW8 1LD
Town
Northwich
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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 community special school, Ages 11–18, in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 45.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Northwich
43
Academies among open schools in Northwich
44% (19)
Open schools in CW8
24
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorthwichNear CW8

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    • KS288%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Nicholas Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.8%

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  • Cloughwood Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special converter

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    Ages 8–18

    • Att88.7
    • P8-1.4
    • Absence16.4%

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  • Kingsmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence3.8%

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  • Hartford Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Northwich · CW8 1LH · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.1
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.0%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael McCann
Telephone
01606663820
Website
http://www.greenbankschool.org/

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