Great Sankey High SchoolBarrow Hall Lane , Warrington

Great Sankey High School, based in Warrington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Great Sankey High School currently has around 2087 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%). chinese pupils make up about 10.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .