Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Prentice Court Lings Way Goldings Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 8XS |
| Phone | 01604741960 |
| Reference Number | 141726 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 100 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 61%
Girls: 39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 11 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63% |
| White, Other | 11% |
| African | 5% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-03 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Greenfields School and Sports College | ||
| 2014-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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