Located in Stevenage, Greenside School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Greenside School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.4% boys and 31.6% girls. Around 33.3% 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 13.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).
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: | Shephall Green, Stevenage, SG2 9XS |
| Website: | https://www.greenside.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438315356 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Tomkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 120 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 10 |
| African | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shephall Green Infant and Nursery School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Spring Junior School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burydale Junior School Burydale , SG2 8AX | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 42 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 796 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,720 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.