Stanley High School
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Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.71
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.95, -0.47]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 176 | 40.6 | — | 48.9% | 76.7% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 141 | 39.1 | -0.71 | 41.8% | 76.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 134 | 41.7 | -0.45 | 51.0% | 87.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 100 | 44.9 | -0.30 | 52.0% | 78.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144618 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Nicki Gregg |
| Trust | SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR9 9TF |
| Latest pupils | 176 |
| FSM eligible | 23.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Fleetwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9TF
www.stanleyhigh.co.ukView local authority page1704228940| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10064776 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2025 |