Schools in Sefton
Sefton has 104 schools: 78 primary and 26 secondary or all-through. 76% of the 72 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Formby High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (54.3 in 2025). Among primary schools, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (90% in 2025).
- 114 schools
- 26 secondary
- 78 primary
Secondary Schools in Sefton
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formby High School | Good | 54.3 (2025) | +0.43 (2024) | 1,157 |
| 2 | Birkdale High School | Expected standard | 51.9 (2025) | +0.22 (2024) | 936 |
| 3 | Greenbank High School | Good | 50.6 (2025) | +0.04 (2024) | 1,025 |
| 4 | Chesterfield High School | Good | 48.4 (2025) | +0.01 (2024) | 1,692 |
| 5 | Holy Family Catholic High School | Good | 44.8 (2025) | -0.21 (2024) | 1,012 |
| 6 | Meols Cop High School | Expected standard | 44.7 (2025) | -0.17 (2024) | 916 |
| 7 | Maricourt Catholic High School | Expected standard | 44.5 (2025) | -0.58 (2024) | 1,092 |
| 8 | Range High School | Expected standard | 44.2 (2025) | -0.15 (2024) | 979 |
| 9 | Deyes High School | – | 42.8 (2025) | -0.63 (2024) | 1,336 |
| 10 | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | – | 42.4 (2025) | -0.75 (2024) | 613 |
| 11 | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Good | 41.8 (2025) | -0.62 (2024) | 822 |
| 12 | Litherland High School | Good | 41.7 (2025) | -0.68 (2024) | 761 |
| 13 | Stanley High School | – | 40.6 (2025) | -0.71 (2024) | 783 |
| 14 | Hillside High School | Good | 39.8 (2025) | -0.47 (2024) | 785 |
| 15 | Maghull High School | Needs attention | 39.6 (2025) | -0.87 (2024) | 1,098 |
| 16 | King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Good | 32.2 (2025) | -0.57 (2024) | 708 |
| 17 | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco | Needs attention | 32.2 (2025) | -1.00 (2024) | 575 |
| 18 | Presfield High School and Specialist College | Good | 16.1 (2025) | -1.63 (2024) | 132 |
| 19 | Hugh Baird College | Outstanding | 15.7 (2023) | -2.53 (2023) | – |
| 20 | Newfield School | Good | 10.1 (2025) | -2.11 (2024) | 129 |
| 21 | Rowan Park School | – | 6.7 (2025) | – | 325 |
| 22 | Crosby High School | – | 0.3 (2025) | -1.62 (2019) | 173 |
| 23 | Merefield School | – | – | – | 116 |
| 24 | Peterhouse School | Expected standard | – | – | 70 |
| 25 | Southport Education Group | Requires Improvement | – | – | – |
| 26 | St Michaels Church of England Academy | – | – | – | 547 |
Primary Schools in Sefton
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.