The short version
Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 121
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mr Michael McCann (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Secondary · Very close
Cloughwood School
Special school · 418m away
Cloughwood Academy
Academy · 418m away
Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 617m away
Charles Darwin Community Primary School
Primary · 779m away
Hartford Church of England High School
Secondary · 788m away
Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
16 plus · 828m away
Questions parents ask
What is Greenbank School's Ofsted rating?
Greenbank School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Greenbank School?
Greenbank School currently has 121 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Greenbank School take?
Greenbank School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Greenbank School?
Greenbank School is in Northwich, CW8 1LD, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Greenbank School have a sixth form?
Yes, Greenbank School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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