Greenfields Specialist School for Communication, based in Northampton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Greenfields Specialist School for Communication currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61% boys and 39% girls. Around 47.8% 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 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 11%

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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS
Website: www.gsscacademy.org
Telephone: 01604741960
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tracy Phillips
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141726

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 90
Number of Pupils: 100
Number of Boys: 61
Number of Girls: 39

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 14% 4%
Persistent absence: 40.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.00%56
Other White11.00%11
African6.00%6
Other (any other ethnic group)4.00%4
Other Black4.00%4
Other Asian4.00%4
Other Mixed3.00%3
Bangladeshi2.00%2
White and Black Caribbean2.00%2
White and Asian2.00%2
Pakistani2.00%2
Indian1.00%1
Irish1.00%1
White and Black African1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
0.17
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
42%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
48%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
47.2
Local authority average
40.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

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Blackthorn Primary School
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Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldings Middle School
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Blackthorn Middle School
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Boothville Middle School
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St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northampton College
Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF
- not rated 1,963 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenfields School and Sports College
Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's Independent School
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Edgewood School
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.