About us

Welcome to Greenbank

Greenbank School is a co-educational secondary school with a residential facility.

Greenbank is registered with the Department of Education as a school for pupils with Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties. Throughout the last decade we have provided for secondary age pupils with Social / Communication and Complex Learning Difficulties, including Autistic Spectrum Conditions. Greenbank is situated on a large educational campus in Hartford on the outskirts of Northwich, Cheshire.

Greenbank shares the campus with 2 secondary schools, 2 primary schools, a special school, a Children’s Centre and Mid Cheshire College.

Greenbank has 93 pupils and students aged 11-18 years; all of whom have a Statement of Special Educational Need.

'Greenbank is a remarkably happy school where students feel exceptionally well cared for and supported in a calm and purposeful environment' OFSTED Report 2013

Pupils are referred to the school by the Local Authority SEN Assessment and Monitoring Team – Cheshire West and Chester Council [CWAC], who aim to ensure that :

Statutory Assessments under the 1996 and 2001 Education Acts are carried out within timescales laid out by the Department of Education, Code of Practice.
The contact address is – SEN Assessment, Monitoring and Support Team, Council Offices, 2nd Floor, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port. CH65 OBE. Tel : 0151 337 6432
The Local Authority makes a referral to Greenbank, this is based on an assessment of each pupil’s special educational needs and takes into consideration the views of the pupil and parents. [SEN Code of Practice – 2001].
When everyone is in agreement that Greenbank is the right choice of school for the child, a placement will be confirmed by the Local Authority.
Greenbank will begin to put in place a school transition plan, with visits to the child’s current school and we will also invite the child and parents to visit Greenbank.
In July each year, we have an Open Evening for new pupils and parents. Further details of transition arrangements can be obtained from Mrs. Carole Chia – Deputy Headteacher.

Information about the Cheshire West and Chester local offer can be found by clicking the following link http://www.westcheshirelocaloffer.co.uk/