Best Schools in Sefton
212 schools in Sefton
Key Facts
- Sefton has a total of 212 schools, with 95.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Sefton have 58.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,243 pupils across 94 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Sefton have a Progress 8 score of -0.35, an Attainment 8 score of 43.18, and 38.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, against a national backdrop.
- Sefton's 18 secondary schools and 94 primary schools have a combined workforce supporting 40,472 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.11 in primary schools and 16.89 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Sefton
98 nurseries in Sefton
Top Primary Schools in Sefton
94 primary schools in Sefton
Educ8 Southport
Southport, PR8 6DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
FF
Foundations for LIFE School
Liverpool, L30 4UE
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool, L23 0QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils844
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Sefton
18 secondary schools in Sefton
FH
Formby High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L37 3HW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.43
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,157
Greenbank High School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 2LT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.04
Attainment 850.0
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,025
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 4EX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.62
Attainment 841.5
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils822
Maghull High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L31 7AW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.87
Attainment 838.5
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils1,098
Top Special Schools in Sefton
6 special schools in Sefton
JP
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L23 1TY
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio2.8
Peterhouse School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Southport, PR9 8PA
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.1%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
Presfield High School and Specialist College
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR9 8PA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.0%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio7.4
Top Independent Schools in Sefton
10 independent schools in Sefton
Educ8 Southport
Southport, PR8 6DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
FF
Foundations for LIFE School
Liverpool, L30 4UE
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool, L23 0QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils844
P/T Ratio–
PS
PANDA Schools
Bootle, L30 9SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Sefton has 212 schools, including 94 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, 98 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.37 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,252 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.