Sefton school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 28 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (4)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Mary's College | Selective | Independent | 539 | 38.4% | 25.3% | 11.9% |
| 2 | Formby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,348 | 27.8% | 14.6% | 4.8% |
| 3 | Birkdale High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,490 | 22.7% | 11.8% | 4.3% |
| 4 | Range High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,499 | 21.8% | 11.1% | 4.0% |
Not ranked (24)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Crosby High School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Deyes High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Greenbank High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Hillside High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Litherland High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Maghull High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Maricourt Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Meols Cop High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Newfield School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Olsen House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Rowan Park School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year; Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Rowan Park School | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Stanley High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 15 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (9)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formby High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 189 | 66.3% | 30.3% | 9.6% |
| 2 | Merchant Taylors' Schools | Selective | Independent | 153 | 61.7% | 31.2% | 10.2% |
| 3 | Range High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 188 | 49.1% | 22.4% | 5.0% |
| 4 | St. Mary's College | Selective | Independent | 135 | 46.4% | 16.4% | 1.8% |
| 5 | Chesterfield High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 128 | 43.5% | 15.7% | 2.8% |
| 6 | Hugh Baird College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 313 | 34.5% | 14.3% | 3.8% |
| 7 | Southport Education Group | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 718 | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Deyes High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 110 | 29.2% | 8.3% | 2.1% |
| 9 | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Non-Selective | State-funded | 90 | 29.2% | 6.9% | 2.8% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Maghull High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| Maricourt Catholic High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School | Selective | Independent | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |