Stanley High School

Fleetwood Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 9TF

Not rated

Inspected 23 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

40.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

836

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sefton →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 836 / 750 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.2%

Disadvantaged

7.5%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

18.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.6

Attainment 8

836 pupils

30.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

27.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.57

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.6 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

13.93

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24

£52,126

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,899 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,970

Spend per pupil

£8,253

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.