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Greenshaw High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sutton, SM1 3DY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#398 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#468 of 2,536

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greenshaw High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,977
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nick House
TrustGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySutton
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136800.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.56.5, better than England, worse than Sutton59.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.4%, better than England, similar to Sutton80.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68%, better than England, similar to Sutton68%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.29.1%, better than England, worse than Sutton40.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths76.3%, better than England, similar to Sutton76.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4316--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.44, better than England, worse than Sutton42.2635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.14, better than England, worse than Sutton42.9635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26.2%, better than England, worse than Sutton40.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study198--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,977
Girls876
Boys1,101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.9%
First language not English30.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,970
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.64
Average class size23.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
28.6%
Other Asian
17.1%
Other White
10.8%
African
8.1%
Indian
6.8%
Pakistani
6.4%
Other mixed
5.8%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Chinese
3.1%
White and Asian
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)108.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.03
Support staff (FTE)109.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25109.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2597.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.332
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.2,339
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.455
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.203
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)774

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuttonEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, worse than Sutton5.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, better than England, similar to Sutton14.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, worse than Sutton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.1%
School sixth form58.2%
Further education30.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Sixth form college0.7%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.1%
Higher education74.6%
Employment10.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.1%
Further education1.6%
Apprenticeship1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Greenshaw High School

What is Greenshaw High School's Ofsted rating?

Greenshaw High School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Greenshaw High School rank in England?

Greenshaw High School ranks 398 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 468 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Greenshaw High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68% of pupils at Greenshaw High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.5 (England 46.2).

What are Greenshaw High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greenshaw High School was B, and 26.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greenshaw High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greenshaw High School made 332 offers from 2,339 applications (7 per offer), and 203 of 455 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenshaw High School?

Greenshaw High School has 1,977 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Greenshaw High School?

Greenshaw High School had 1,970 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greenshaw High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Greenshaw High School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenshaw High School?

At Greenshaw High School, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenshaw High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenshaw High School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.