Greenbank School, based in Northwich, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Greenbank School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.3% boys and 10.7% girls. Around 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greenbank Lane, Northwich, CW8 1LD |
| Website: | http://www.greenbankschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01606663820 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael McCann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111503 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 133 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 108 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way , Kingsmead CW9 8WA | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street , Castle CW8 1BN | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery School Firdale Road , Firdale Park CW8 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The County High School, Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The County High School Leftwich Granville Road , CW9 8EZ | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ | - not rated | 728 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 904 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Deane's College Monarch Drive , CW9 8AF | - not rated | 904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughwood Academy Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | 4out of 4 | 457 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cloughwood School Stones Manor Lane , Hartford CW8 1NU | - not rated | 457 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.