Greenside School is a council-run special school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 2–19
- 197 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 197 (places for 165)
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Tomkins (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117690
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (8)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Hertfordshire (4)
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 Hertfordshire 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
Rated Good, February 2013; standards maintained (February 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, February 2025).
Contact and getting there
Shephall Green, Stevenage, SG2 9XS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Peartree Spring Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Featherstone Wood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Valley School Special school · Ages 11–16 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Hertfordshire
By need in Hertfordshire: Autism (26) · Speech and language (22) · SEMH (10) · Moderate learning (10) · Severe learning (9) · PMLD (5) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Greenside School
How do I get a place at Greenside 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 Greenside School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Greenside School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Greenside School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Greenside School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Greenside School?
Shephall Green, Stevenage, SG2 9XS, in Hertfordshire.
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