Greenbank School is a council-run special school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 11–18
- 129 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 129 (places for 133)
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael McCann (Headteacher)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School reference (URN)
- 111503
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (12)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Cheshire West and Chester (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cheshire West and Chester council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Nicholas Catholic High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Elmy Hall School Independent · Ages 5–18 0.2 miles
- Cloughwood Academy Special school · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cheshire West and Chester
By need in Cheshire West and Chester: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Greenbank School
How do I get a place at Greenbank School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Greenbank School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Greenbank School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Greenbank School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Greenbank School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Greenbank School?
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1LD, in Cheshire West and Chester.
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