SchoolScoresGreenfields Specialist School for Communication
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Prentice Court, Lings Way, Goldings, Northampton, NN3 8XS
01604 741960 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 88%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
13 pupils in this year group.
100% — 8 points above the West Northamptonshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 42% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | – | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 42% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism; Multi-sensory impairment; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 47.8% | 41.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.0% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.0% | 0.2%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 23.0% | 14.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.3% | 12.3%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 36.6% | 32.9%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 16.7 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 5.9% | 11.0%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Edgewood School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Billing Brook Special School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025
- Overstone Park School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kings Meadow School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- On Track Education Northampton 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Purple Oaks Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Fairfields School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenfields Specialist School for Communication's Ofsted rating?
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Greenfields Specialist School for Communication?
88% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Greenfields Specialist School for Communication to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141726.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.