The Greenwell Academy
Free schools special in Harlow, Essex.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 19 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 64 |
| Free school meals | 26.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Commonside Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7EZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 01279746845 |
| URN | 149745 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 30 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Harlow Fields School and College (special school, about 1.2 km)
- Amwell View School (special school, about 8.7 km)
- St Elizabeth's School (special school, about 9.0 km)
- Hailey Hall School (special school, about 9.1 km)
- Middleton School (special school, about 11.1 km)
- Pinewood School (special school, about 11.3 km)
- Oak View School (special school, about 11.6 km)
- Fern House School (special school, about 13.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.