Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY · Sutton · secondary school
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7th of 15 secondary schools in Sutton we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 826 of them, against 8.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 68.0 · 89 | 46% | 4.11 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.38 · 78 | 38% | 3.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 56.5 · 88 | 15% | 1.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Greenshaw High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 57.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in an expedition to Zambia and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,977 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,970. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the Progress 8 score of +0.38 translate into specific support for students aiming for higher grades? What are the specific eligibility criteria for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards?
What Ofsted said about Greenshaw High School
Overview
Pupils at Greenshaw High School “thrive” and receive an “exceptional standard of education” underpinned by a “purposeful ‘Big Ideas’ curriculum” and “academic rigour”. The school fosters a “strong and inclusive ethos of care” resulting in “warm and trusting relationships”, with pupils demonstrating “high levels of respect” and bullying being “very rare”.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully sequenced” and “highly ambitious”, enabling pupils to “develop a rich body of knowledge” and achieve “very highly” in examinations.
- Teaching is of “consistently high-quality”, with staff using “highly effective questioning” and explicitly teaching vocabulary to deepen understanding.
- The school provides “exceptional support” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including a “highly effective” specially resourced provision.
- Attendance is secured through a “well-considered approach”, with pupils settling in quickly and showing “exemplary” attitudes to learning.
- Sixth-form provision is outstanding, with students engaging in debate and receiving detailed careers information and social experiences.
Areas to improve
- The report notes that take-up of the new enrichment programme and extra-curricular activities is “not consistently strong across the school”, particularly outside the sixth form.
- The school should ensure these opportunities encourage as many pupils as possible, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to participate.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective”.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0 |
| 2024/25 | 57.7 |
| 2025/26 | 56.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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