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Schools in Sefton
Ofsted outcomes in Sefton
The latest inspection outcome of each of the 116 schools, counted by the framework it was inspected under.
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| Latest outcome on file | Share of all 116 schools | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 framework: Outstanding | 76% | |
| 2019 framework: Good | 3228% | |
| 2019 framework: Requires improvement | 33% | |
| 2019 framework: Inadequate | 33% | |
| 2019 framework: no overall grade (not judged) | 87% | |
| Report card (from November 2025; graded by area, no overall grade) | 1816% | |
| Ungraded inspection only | 3833% | |
| No Ofsted outcome on file (includes independent schools inspected by ISI) | 76% |
Exam results in Sefton
At the end of key stage 2 in 2024/25, 58% of pupils in Sefton reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% across England.
The average Attainment 8 score at GCSE in 2024/25 was 42.9 in Sefton, against 46 across England.
Secondary schools in Sefton
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School | Academy | Report card · Apr 2026 |
| Chesterfield High School | Academy | Good · Mar 2023 |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Voluntary aided | Good · Nov 2023 |
| Crosby High School | Special | No overall grade · Jun 2025 |
| Deyes High School | Academy | No overall grade · Sept 2024 |
| Educ8 Liverpool | Independent | Inadequate · May 2025 |
| Educ8 Southport | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Formby High School | Academy | Good · Nov 2022 |
| Greenbank High School | Academy | Good · Oct 2022 |
| Hillside High School | Academy | Good · Sept 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Voluntary aided | Standards maintained · Oct 2024 |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Free | Good · Sept 2023 |
| Litherland High School | Academy | Good · Feb 2024 |
| Maghull High School | Academy | Report card · Apr 2026 |
| Maricourt Catholic High School | Voluntary aided | Report card · Jun 2026 |
| Meols Cop High School | Academy | Report card · Jun 2026 |
| PANDA Schools | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College | Special | Good · Sept 2023 |
| Range High School | Academy | Report card · Jun 2026 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | Academy | No overall grade · Oct 2024 |
| SENDSCOPE | Independent | Good · Oct 2023 |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy | Academy | Inadequate · Jun 2024 |
| Stanley High School | Academy | No overall grade · Apr 2025 |
| The Motiv8 School | Independent | No outcome on file |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco | Academy | Report card · Feb 2026 |
| Waterside Academy | Alternative provision | Inadequate · May 2023 |
All-through schools in Sefton
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations for LIFE School | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Merefield School | Special academy | Standards maintained · Feb 2025 |
| Newfield School | Special | Good · Dec 2023 |
| Olsen House School | Independent | Good · Apr 2024 |
| Peterhouse School | Non-maintained special | Report card · Apr 2026 |
| Rowan Park School | Special academy | Outstanding with concerns · Jul 2024 |
| St. Mary's College | Independent | No outcome on file |
Nursery schools in Sefton
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Nursery School | Nursery | Report card · Jun 2026 |
| Crossens Nursery School | Nursery | Good · May 2024 |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School | Nursery | Good · Mar 2024 |
Sixth forms and colleges (16+) in Sefton
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Arden College | Special post-16 | Good · Jun 2019 |
| Hugh Baird College | College | Outstanding · Nov 2024 |
| Southport Education Group | College | Requires improvement · Nov 2023 |