Greenfields Specialist School for Communication is a not applicable school in Northampton, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 56 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 11 |
| African | 6.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , Blackthorn NN3 8EP | - not rated | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , Blackthorn NN3 8EP | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA | - not rated | 879 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.