The Greens ENS, Greater Manchester

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 514

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Leanne Wood
Pupils:26 / 40 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01614592335
Address:202 Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Greater Manchester, M40 1NZ
Status:open
Opened:12 August 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Needs Attention
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Needs Attention
Inspected 16 June 2026View full report
URN:149201
UKPRN:10094619
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Manchester Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The Greens ENS excels at creating a safe, well-organised environment where pupils learn to understand and manage their own behaviour through positive reinforcement and structured support. The school has carefully planned its expansion, ensuring it has the right facilities, trained staff, and systems in place to care for more pupils across two sites. Leadership demonstrates strong commitment to pupil wellbeing with thorough safeguarding practices and accessibility arrangements.

Key Strengths

  • Effective safeguarding arrangements with up-to-date policies, regular staff training, and swift action on concerns
  • Strong behaviour management using rewards and incentives to help pupils regulate their emotions and behaviour
  • Well-planned expansion with suitable additional premises, adequate staffing levels, and proper supervision across both sites
  • Comprehensive risk assessments and health and safety measures in place, including fire safety and first-aid provisions
  • Good accessibility to local facilities including gym, climbing centre, and swimming baths for physical education

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has a suitable up-to-date policy, staff receive appropriate training and regular updates, and the school takes swift action on any recorded concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Physical education at local facilities including gym, climbing centre, swimming baths; food technology in school kitchen

The Greens ENS is an independent special school for pupils aged 5 to 14 that has successfully implemented a material change to expand from 24 to 40 pupils across two sites. The school meets all independent school standards relevant to this expansion.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Loring Street (nr)
117m · 2 min walk
Brookdale Park (o/s)
137m · 2 min walk
Culcheth Lane (nr)
161m · 3 min walk
Deal Close (opp)
173m · 3 min walk
Droylsden Road (opp)
179m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

26 pupils

40 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Greater Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:219
Projected new pupils:39

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Greater Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

7,150

Applications

6,683

Got 1st preference

74.4%

Got preferred school

93.2%

Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

16 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
1 April 2025
11 July 2023

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