Greenhall, Stafford
Greenhall is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Stafford, part of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greenhall in detail
Greenhall in its own words
In its own words: ""Greenhall is a life changing place for its children. All children who attend the school face significant challenges with learning. The school provides an inspirational learning environment for them. It fully achieves its aim of 'nurturing the champion within.' Children excel and fly in all aspects of school life."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Greenhall family, I would like to welcome you to our Outstanding School. Greenhall is a Special School for children aged 2-5 years with needs in the prime areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Physical, Communication and Language and Personal, Social, Emotional Development."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Greenhall are Marshlands School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford (1.7 miles); Heather Field School (3.3 miles, Outstanding); and Walton Hall Academy (4.1 miles, Good).
Marshlands SchoolAchieve Beyond Schools, StaffordHeather Field SchoolWalton Hall Academy
The trust
Greenhall is one of 11 schools run by The Creative Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
28.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (18%) and Asian (8%).
Almost every pupil at Greenhall has an education, health and care plan (38 of 39 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Greenhall provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Second Avenue (near), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Greenhall recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Greenhall has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2022. Before that, as Greenhall Nursery (URN 124524), it was rated Outstanding in January 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greenhall is truly transformative for its pupils, expertly meeting the needs of children with significant learning challenges. Staff know each child deeply and skilfully help them learn and grow, while parents consistently praise the school's approach. Children benefit from a rich curriculum that combines academic learning with wonderful personal development experiences.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective and ambitious curriculum that seamlessly integrates children's individual learning goals with expert assessment and personalisation
- Exceptional behaviour support through staff's skilled understanding of children's emotions and needs, helping them regulate behaviour and manage feelings
- Outstanding communication and language development using multiple methods including objects, symbols, signing and pupil communication books
- Impressive provision for personal development with enriching activities that prepare children exceptionally well for their next steps in life
- Strong leadership and trust support that enables continuous improvement while maintaining excellence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, outdoor learning, horse riding, forest school, maypole dancing, creating music, school choir visits, cultural events including Diwali and Eid celebrations, regular local community involvement and visits
Greenhall is a special school for children aged 2-5 with significant learning challenges that has maintained outstanding standards. The school provides an inspirational learning environment where all children excel through expert staff support and highly respectful relationships.
At a Glance
28.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Greenhall
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenhall from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenhall is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Greenhall provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
24
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
5.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,447
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Greenhall
What is Greenhall's Ofsted rating?
Greenhall has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2022. Before that, as Greenhall Nursery (URN 124524), it was rated Outstanding in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for Greenhall?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhall is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Greenhall?
Greenhall has around 39 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Greenhall have specialist SEN provision?
Greenhall provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Greenhall?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhall on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Greenhall?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenhall?
Greenhall is at Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)