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Schools in Sefton

116 open schools including 79 primary and 37 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

79

Primary

37

Secondary

16

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Sefton

Outstanding8 (7%)
Good83 (72%)
Requires improvement6 (5%)
Inadequate3 (3%)

Top primary schools in Sefton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

    Bootle | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

    Liverpool | Outstanding

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre

    Southport | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St Philip's Church of England Primary School

    Southport | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Litherland Moss Primary School

    Liverpool | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Merseyside | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Shoreside Primary School

    Southport | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Sefton

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St. Mary's College

    Liverpool

    63.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Formby High School

    Liverpool | Good

    54.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Birkdale High School

    Southport | Good

    51.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Greenbank High School

    Southport | Good

    50.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Chesterfield High School

    Liverpool | Good

    48.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Holy Family Catholic High School

    Liverpool | Good

    44.6

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Maricourt Catholic High School

    Liverpool | Good

    44.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Meols Cop High School

    Southport | Good

    44.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Sefton

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Formby High School

    Liverpool | Good

    39.0

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Merchant Taylors' Schools

    Liverpool

    38.0

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Range High School

    Liverpool | Good

    33.7

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    St. Mary's College

    Liverpool

    32.8

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Chesterfield High School

    Liverpool | Good

    31.4

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Holy Family Catholic High School

    Liverpool | Good

    30.7

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Deyes High School

    Liverpool | Good

    28.1

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Maricourt Catholic High School

    Liverpool | Good

    27.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Sefton

This page summarises open schools in Sefton using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Sefton?
Sefton has 116 open schools on FavSchools, including 79 primary, 37 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Sefton ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Sefton?
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