Greenbank currently holds The NACE (National Able Children in Education) Challenge Award, Artsmark Gold, British Council International Schools Award, Association of PE and Sport Quality Mark at the highest level, Secondary Geography Quality Mark and Trinity College Arts Award Champion Status.

[citation needed] It is situated on the west side of the A565, east of the Royal Birkdale Golf Club and next to Hillside railway station.

On 1 November 2011, Greenbank High School formally gained academy status.

It is the academy sponsor for Stanley High School, Southport.

[1] 2019 results Greenbank High School achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.32 which is in the above average category for the DFE and the highest in Sefton.