Greenshaw High School

Greenshaw High School is a highly effective and inclusive 11–18 secondary school where pupils, including sixth-form students, thrive. Inspectors found an exceptional standard of education, with outstanding judgements for the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision; personal development is good. The school’s ambitious and carefully sequenced ‘Big Ideas’ curriculum, consistently high-quality teaching and strong subject knowledge help pupils achieve very highly in GCSE and A-level examinations. Pupils’ attitudes to learning are exemplary, disruption is rare, attendance is strong and safeguarding arrangements are effective. The school provides exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including through its specially resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, and reading support is a notable strength. Pupils benefit from a calm, safe and friendly environment with warm relationships, effective pastoral care and a well-delivered personal, social, health and economic education programme. Careers information and preparation for the future are strong. The school is part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, and leaders, governors and trustees have a clear and accurate view of the school and provide effective support and challenge. The main area for improvement is extra-curricular provision. A new enrichment programme has only recently been introduced, and take-up outside the sixth form is not consistently strong. The school should ensure that wider opportunities encourage as many pupils as possible, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to take part. This was a graded inspection, and under current arrangements no overall effectiveness grade is given.

Strengths

• Exceptional standard of education with an ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum
• Consistently high-quality teaching that stimulates curiosity and engagement
• Pupils achieve very highly in GCSE and A-level examinations
• Pupils’ attitudes to learning are exemplary and disruption is incredibly rare
• The school is calm, safe and friendly, with high levels of respect and very rare bullying
• Exceptional support for pupils with SEND, including the specially resourced speech, language and communication provision
• Effective reading support helps pupils at earlier stages become fluent readers
• Strong attendance and effective pastoral systems support pupils’ safety and happiness
• Personal development is well delivered, including PSHE, British values, online safety and careers information
• Leadership, governance and trust support are strong, with an accurate view of the school

Areas for Improvement

• Extra-curricular provision has only recently been introduced and take-up is not consistently strong outside the sixth form
• The school should encourage more pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to take part in wider opportunities

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

• Carew Academy
• Harris Academy Sutton
• Wallington County Grammar School
• Wallington High School for Girls
• Wilson's School

Greenshaw High School is part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, which runs 39 schools. The nearest others:

• Tweeddale Primary School Carshalton
• Green Wrythe Primary School Carshalton
• Victor Seymour Infants' School Carshalton
• Wallington County Grammar School Wallington
• Wood Field Primary School Carshalton
• Bandon Hill Primary School Wallington
• Park Hill Junior School Croydon
• St Peter's Primary School South Croydon
• Coombe Wood School South Croydon
• Orchard Park High School Croydon

What is Greenshaw High School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Greenshaw High School is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was Greenshaw High School last inspected by Ofsted?

Greenshaw High School was last inspected in November 2024.

How many pupils does Greenshaw High School have?

Greenshaw High School has 1,977 pupils on roll.

What age range does Greenshaw High School cover?

Greenshaw High School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are Greenshaw High School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 56.5, and 68% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Greenshaw High School?

Greenshaw High School is at Grennell Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 3DY.