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Greenshaw High School

Sutton, SM1 3DYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
475 1st-choice / 357 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#686 of 3,141 nationally

About Greenshaw High School

Greenshaw High School sits within the London borough of Sutton, a local authority known for its strong secondary provision. Among the 16 state secondary schools in Sutton, Greenshaw ranks 10th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top quarter nationally. The three highest-performing schools in the area are Wilson's School, Sutton Grammar School for Boys, and Nonsuch High School for Girls, all selective grammars with Progress 8 scores well above 1.0. Greenshaw, by contrast, is a non-selective comprehensive with a mixed intake and no religious character, serving a large student body of 1,961 pupils. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged the school Outstanding across the board, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, with personal development rated Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous Good rating in 2012, and places Greenshaw among just five Outstanding-rated secondaries in the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrennell Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 3DY
HeadteacherNick House
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils1,961
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity1,961 / 1,970 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfSports HallDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteSwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballSwimmingRoundersRowingAthleticsGymnasticsRugbyNetball

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsFilm ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperArt ClubCodingBook ClubDuke of EdinburghGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalSevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: greenshaw.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Greenshaw High School

Greenshaw High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.