The Greenwell Academy, Harlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Greenwell Academy specialises in supporting pupils with significant emotional and social needs, helping them rebuild confidence and trust in education. Staff understand each child extremely well and provide highly tailored support to remove barriers to learning. Pupils thrive in the school's calm, caring environment where they feel valued and develop the skills to manage their emotions and succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and staff know them extremely well - strong relationships are at the heart of the school
- Outstanding attendance and behaviour - pupils enjoy coming to school and respond well to clear routines and consistent expectations
- Highly effective inclusion and support - pupils with complex needs receive individualised help including counselling and therapeutic support such as play therapy
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching not always consistently focused on subject-specific knowledge - some pupils could progress more deeply in their learning
- Assessment strategies still being refined - staff do not always systematically check that all pupils have secured their intended learning
- Careers education still developing - pupils have limited opportunities for meaningful work experience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, outdoor learning opportunities, pupil council
The Greenwell Academy is a special school where pupils with significant social, emotional and mental health needs flourish in a warm, nurturing environment. The school has strong attendance, behaviour and inclusion practices, though teaching consistency and careers education are areas for continued development.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
30%
Available places
19 pupils
64 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Harlow
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,576
Applications
16,788
Got 1st preference
83.8%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
20.43427%
Overall absence
55.55556%
Persistent absence
18
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Greenwell Academy
Latton Green Primary Academy
Longwood Primary Academy
Pear Tree Mead Academy
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
St James Church of England Primary School
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
William Martin Church of England Junior School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Kingsmoor Academy
Purford Green Primary School
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