School Profile

Greenholme School is an independent day school for boys and girls from the age of 3-11

Set within an extensive Greenfield location, Greenholme is possibly the only independent school in the city with such vast on-site play and recreational facilities.

Established in 1935 and accredited to ISC in 1988, the school is situated in the original house which faces Derby Road. It has been considerably extended to the rear and accommodates some 200 pupils. The playing field adjoining the school was acquired in 1996, providing additional play and sports facilities.

Greenholme is a caring school, combining the best traditional and modern teaching methods, to provide an excellent education, with effective learning opportunities for all pupils, within a friendly and supportive environment.

Small class sizes and an excellent pupil/teacher ratio ensure a firm foundation in primary education and an outstanding record of external examination success.

All subjects are taught in accordance with the National Curriculum guidelines; additionally our Reception to Year 6 curriculum includes French and a balanced religious education. A recent OFSTED inspection of the Early Years department categorised the school as ‘Providing High Quality education with effective teaching’ and progress in numeracy and literacy was judged as being ‘Outstanding’

Staff are very aware of the importance of meeting the needs of all children. Our full time staff includes a individual needs co-coordinator (SENCO), who is available to discuss with parents appropriate individual education programmes. Recently a new unit has been set up offering specialised tuition by a qualified Dyslexia Teacher to help those of our pupils with individual needs. A specialist teacher (TEFL) also provides structured language programmes for the occasional pupil who may not have English as their first language.

Pupils are expected to behave with courtesy and consideration for others and to develop a sense of responsibility. Discipline in the school is fair but firm and based on a positive ethos with the use of rewards and sanctions.

To assist working parents, pre-school care is available from 8.05 a.m. and after-school care is also available until 5.30 p.m. Children may be registered for this facility, with our dedicated Supervisor, by arrangement.

The school has an active Parents’ Association, the Friends of Greenholme School (FOGS), whose chief objectives are to provide a link between parents, teachers, children and friends, and to raise funds for the benefit of the children. To have fun is also a primary aim!