Greenbank High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hastings Road, Southport, PR8 2LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Greenbank High School is a secondary school in Southport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 21 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

208 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.6

50.6, 4.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.5%

50.5%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.7%

69.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79.8%

79.8%, 39.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.69

4.69, 0.6 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,025 pupils on roll, with places for 1,030

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greenbank High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Birkdale High School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Meols Cop High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Stanley High School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.6
Scarisbrick Hall School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Davina Aspinall
Phone: 01704567591
Website: greenbankhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hastings Road, Southport, PR8 2LT
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 137604

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.