Stanley High School, Southport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Stanley High School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and valued. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum with clear learning goals, and offers pupils plenty of opportunities to develop through clubs, sports, drama, and leadership roles. Under new leadership, the school is making positive strides to improve after a difficult period.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and supported, with staff who care about them -
- School community events create a strong sense of belonging -
- Broad and well-ordered curriculum with clear knowledge aims in most subjects -
- Growing focus on reading support for pupils who need help -
- Wide range of clubs including sports, drama, and Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality and delivery of the curriculum across subjects -
- Teaching does not effectively check whether pupils have learned what they should -
- Support for pupils with SEND is not adapted well enough -
- Some staff do not consistently apply behavior expectations -
- Careers guidance is underdeveloped, leaving pupils unprepared for next steps
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, puzzle club, drama, Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school council
Stanley High School is a secondary comprehensive school that requires improvement across all key areas. The school has faced significant challenges including staff and pupil absence, but new leadership and trust involvement are beginning to drive positive change.
At a Glance
26.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
165 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
37
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
783 pupils
750 capacity
33 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southport
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,299
Applications
2,940
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
95.8%
Secondary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.20161%
Overall absence
27.18999%
Persistent absence
879
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Stanley High School
Marshside Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Larkfield Primary School
Churchtown Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Norwood Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
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