What did Ofsted judge Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Greenbank High School?

Greenbank High School has 1,025 pupils on roll.

What ages does Greenbank High School take?

Greenbank High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Greenbank High School located?

Greenbank High School is located in Southport, PR8 2LT, Sefton.

How do I apply to Greenbank High School?

Greenbank High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Greenbank High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Greenbank High School was 5.11 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Greenbank High School?

When Greenbank High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be a — Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2027. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Sisters including step-sisters, foster sisters, half-sisters, adopted sisters or daughters of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2027; 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 206 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Greenbank High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Greenbank High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Greenbank High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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5.11miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Greenbank High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Greenbank High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be a — Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2027. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Sisters including step-sisters, foster sisters, half-sisters, adopted sisters or daughters of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2027.
3Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Distance - Other requests that name the school as a preference — Distance - Other requests that name the school as a preference. (1)

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Sefton's determined secondary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Greenbank High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Greenbank High School?: Greenbank High School has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Greenbank High School take?: Greenbank High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Greenbank High School located?: Greenbank High School is located in Southport, PR8 2LT, Sefton.
How do I apply to Greenbank High School?: Greenbank High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Greenbank High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Greenbank High School was 5.11 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Greenbank High School?: When Greenbank High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be a — Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2027. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Sisters including step-sisters, foster sisters, half-sisters, adopted sisters or daughters of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2027; 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 206 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Greenbank High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Greenbank High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Greenbank High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Greenbank High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *
2Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be a — Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2027. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Sisters including step-sisters, foster sisters, half-sisters, adopted sisters or daughters of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2027.
3Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school.
4Distance - Other requests that name the school as a preference — Distance - Other requests that name the school as a preference. (1)

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Sefton's determined secondary admissions co-ordination scheme 2027-28.

Greenbank High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Greenbank High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Greenbank High School?: Greenbank High School has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Greenbank High School take?: Greenbank High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Greenbank High School located?: Greenbank High School is located in Southport, PR8 2LT, Sefton.
How do I apply to Greenbank High School?: Greenbank High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Greenbank High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Greenbank High School was 5.11 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Greenbank High School?: When Greenbank High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order). *; 2. Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be a — Sibling - Children with a sister living in the same house who already attends the school as long as they will still be at the school in September 2027. (1) Sibling is defined in these arrangements as: Sisters including step-sisters, foster sisters, half-sisters, adopted sisters or daughters of the parent(s)/carer(s) partner, living in the same family unit at the same address, who attend the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2027; 3. Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or — Children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at a school within the Southport Learning Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (1) Parent(s)/carer(s) must state the employee’s name on their admission application form. Details will be validated by the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 206 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Greenbank High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.9% of pupils at Greenbank High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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