Located in Grantham, Greenfields Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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.

Greenfields Academy currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89% boys and 11% girls. Around 65.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 19.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 57% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (43%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Great North Road, Grantham, NG31 7US
Website: www.greenfields-cit.co.uk
Telephone: 01476247400
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andy Rush
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139316

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 82
Number of Pupils: 82
Number of Boys: 73
Number of Girls: 9

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 19.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 50% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.80%81
Other White1.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Not available
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.8)
Maths: Not available
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
91.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
87.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.51)
Of the 9 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 8 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.51
Town average
0.46
Local authority average
0.45
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
5.1
Town average
51.5
Local authority average
47.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.5
Town average
4.5
Local authority average
4.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
57%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyndham Park Nursery School
Hill Avenue , NG31 9BB
4out of 4 2,617 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Harrowby Road , NG31 9ED
3out of 4 1,361 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU
3out of 4 1,492 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Huntingtower Community Primary School
Huntingtower Road , NG31 7AU
- not rated 1,492 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School
Dysart Road , NG31 7DG
- not rated 2,179 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Isaac Newton Primary School
Dysart Road , NG31 7DG
- not rated 2,179 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walton Academy
Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR
3out of 4 1,576 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grantham the Walton Girls' High School & Sixth Form
Harlaxton Road , NG31 7JR
- not rated 1,576 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Sandon Road , NG31 9AU
- not rated 2,054 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Sandon Road , NG31 9AU
4out of 4 2,054 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
The Avenue , NG31 7PX
3out of 4 2,405 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grantham College
Stonebridge Road , NG31 9AP
- not rated 1,997 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfields Academy
Great North Road , NG31 7US
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Phoenix School
Great North Road , NG31 7US
- not rated 0 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grantham Preparatory International School
Gorse Lane , NG31 7UF
- not rated 417 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dudley House School
1 Dudley Road , NG31 9AA
- not rated 1,665 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Newton Bridge Academy
Sandon Close , Sandon Road NG31 9AX
4out of 4 2,302 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.