The Greenwell Academy

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 16
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Greenwell Academy is a special school in Harlow for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not 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
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

19 pupils on roll, with places for 64

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Greenwell Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Harlow Fields School and College0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement0% met the expected standard
The Tower School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 2.4
Amwell View School5 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
St Elizabeth's School6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Hailey Hall School6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 7.2

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Lucy Goodman
Address
Commonside Road, Harlow, CM18 7EZ
Local authority
Essex
URN
149745

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.