Early Assessment

Identification & Assessment

At Greenfield, we aim to ensure that students who are thought to have a SEND need are identified and assessed as early as possible.

When students start their secondary school journey with us in Year 7, they undertake the New Group Reading Test (NGRT) and the New Group Spelling Test (NGST). These measure reading and spelling skills against the national average.

If your child comes to us with a SEND need, Support Plan or Education, Health and Care Plan they will undergo additional standardised testing to ensure that the provision that we are providing them is appropriate. 

The results of these tests, along with their KS2 data and information gathered through the transition process, will determine the level of initial intervention.

Any support, guidance or intervention given may be short, medium or long term, depending on the level of need.

It is important to note that not all students referred to the SEND Team will be SEND children. It is important to note that not all students referred to the SEN&D Team will be SEN&D students; any support and guidance given may be short, medium or long term. Any support, guidance or intervention may be short, medium or long term, depending on the level of need.

SEND Data, as of January 2026