Located in Southport, Stanley High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Stanley High School currently has around 836 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 23.8% 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 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9TF |
| Website: | www.stanleyhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704228940 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nicki Gregg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 836 |
| Number of Boys: | 434 |
| Number of Girls: | 402 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 706 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 2out of 4 | 969 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.