Best Secondary Schools in Sefton
18 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Sefton has 18 secondary schools, accounting for 8.5% of the total in the area, with 16,229 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- All 14 inspected secondary schools in Sefton are rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 14 Good, reflecting a high standard of education.
- Secondary schools in Sefton have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.89, with 28.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 15.8% having special educational needs.
- These schools spend £7,975 per pupil, with 38.9% of students achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, but a persistent absence rate of 30.3%, and a Progress 8 score of -0.35.
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
Maricourt Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L31 3DZ
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.58
Attainment 842.1
Eng+Maths60%
Pupils1,092
KL
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Ofsted
Good
Bootle, L20 6AQ
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.57
Attainment 833.4
Eng+Maths40%
Pupils708
Range High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L37 2YN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.15
Attainment 846.3
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils979
Hillside High School
Ofsted
Good
Bootle, L20 9NU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.47
Attainment 835.1
Eng+Maths45%
Pupils785
Litherland High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L21 0DB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.68
Attainment 836.6
Eng+Maths47%
Pupils761
Holy Family Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L23 4UL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.21
Attainment 844.0
Eng+Maths66%
Pupils1,012
Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 841.1
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils916
SH
Stanley High School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR9 9TF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.71
Attainment 839.1
Eng+Maths45%
Pupils783
Birkdale High School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 3DT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Progress 8+0.22
Attainment 850.7
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils936
CH
Chesterfield High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L23 9YB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.01
Attainment 847.0
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,692
DH
Deyes High School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L31 6DE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.63
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,336
St Michaels Church of England Academy
Crosby, L23 7UL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils547
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 18 secondary schools in Sefton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.35 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,975 | £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.