Greenbank High School Catchment Area
Greenbank High School is an academy converter secondary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1034 pupils, and a capacity of 1030 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,034
Pupils
1,030
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Greenbank High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenbank High School?
The catchment area for Greenbank High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greenbank High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Greenbank High School: at or above its 1030 place limit
Greenbank High School has a published admission number of 1030 places. 1034 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1030 places. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Southport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Greenbank High School: School Information
- Full address
- Hastings Road, Southport, PR8 2LT
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137604
Other Secondary Schools in Southport
If Greenbank High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR8 4EX
Birkdale High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PR8 3DT
Stanley High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PR9 9TF
Meols Cop High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PR8 6JS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Greenbank High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greenbank High School
What is the catchment area for Greenbank High School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenbank High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenbank High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenbank High School currently has 1034 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1030 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenbank High School? ▾
Admission to Greenbank High School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Greenbank High School cover? ▾
Greenbank High School is a secondary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenbank High School? ▾
Greenbank High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.