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Stanley High School

Sefton, PR9 9TFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.71
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
112 1st-choice / 144 places
Ranking
#2,858
of 3,141 nationally

About Stanley High School

Stanley High School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary in Sefton that currently teaches 836 pupils, well above its official capacity of 750. That overspill is reflected in the demand for places: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 255 applications for 144 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.77, and 112 of those offers went to first-preference families. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged cohort, with 23.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 23%. This intake profile is important context for understanding the school’s recent Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection, carried out in April 2025, Stanley was judged to require improvement across all four key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That marks a clear step down from its previous inspection in February 2020, when it was rated Good in every category. The school has no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFleetwood Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9TF
HeadteacherNicki Gregg
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils836
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity836 / 750 (111% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreTennis CourtsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonDanceSwimmingMartial ArtsGymnasticsRowingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubModel United NationsNewspaperDramaEco ClubDuke of EdinburghDebateCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:00-16:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley High School

Stanley High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.