Greenhall is a special academy in Stafford, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 5. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 2–5
- 39 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 5
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 39
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne di Castiglione (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Creative Learning Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2022
- Free school meals
- 28.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149002
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Staffordshire (19)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Staffordshire (9)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (15)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Staffordshire (17)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Staffordshire (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Staffordshire (14)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (8)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (9)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Staffordshire (6)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Staffordshire (10)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Staffordshire 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 Outstanding, January 2013; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, ST16 1PS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Marshlands School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford Independent · Ages 5–13 1.7 miles
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.8 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Greenhall
How do I get a place at Greenhall?
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 Greenhall. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Greenhall support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, 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 Greenhall take?
Aged 2 to 5, boys and girls.
What is Greenhall’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Greenhall?
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, ST16 1PS, in Staffordshire.
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