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Greenfields Specialist School for Communication

Academy special converter · Northampton · NN3 8XS

Ages 11–19 · 106 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Overall absence

14.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-07-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.8%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
13.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.9%
Enrolments in measure
76

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 fill118%

106 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
106
Boys / girls
74 / 32
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
106 / 90 (118%)
Free school meals
42.2%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GSSC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
GSSC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Phillips

Location

Address
Prentice Court, Lings Way, Goldings
Postcode
NN3 8XS
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; 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 academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 42.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN3

  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8EP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Edgewood School

    Other independent special school

    Northampton · NN3 8TA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–16

    0.6 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8HZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Rectory Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 5DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Billing Brook Special School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Northampton · NN3 8EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–19

    • Att80.3
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Phillips
Telephone
01604741960
Website
www.gsscacademy.org

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