Schools in Sefton
112 schools in the Sefton council area: 74 primary, 18 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 13 special. 9 are independent. 29 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (74)
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Aintree Davenhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Bedford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Birkdale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Churchtown Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Farnborough Road Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Farnborough Road Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Forefield Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Freshfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Green Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Hatton Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Holy Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Holy Spirit Catholic AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Hudson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Kew Woods Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- King's Lander Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Larkfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Linacre Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 17%
- Linaker Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Litherland Moss Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Lydiate Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Marshside Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Melling Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Netherton Moss Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Northway Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Norwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 58%
- Our Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Redgate Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Shoreside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Springwell Park Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 29% Oversubscribed
- St Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St George's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 49%
- St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Oswald's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 41%
- St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 90% Oversubscribed
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiateState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Summerhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- The Grange Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 28% Oversubscribed
- Thomas Gray Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 49% Oversubscribed
- Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Ursuline Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Valewood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Waterloo Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Woodlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
Secondary schools (18)
- Birkdale High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 51.9
- Chesterfield High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.4 Oversubscribed
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.8
- Deyes High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 42.8
- Formby High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 54.3 Oversubscribed
- Greenbank High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 50.6 Oversubscribed
- Hillside High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 39.8 Oversubscribed
- Holy Family Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 44.8 Oversubscribed
- King's Leadership Academy HawthornesState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 32.2
- Litherland High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.7
- Maghull High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.6 Oversubscribed
- Maricourt Catholic High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 44.5
- Meols Cop High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.7 Oversubscribed
- Range High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.2
- Sacred Heart Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 42.4
- St Michaels Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2024Attainment 8: 40.1
- Stanley High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 40.6
- The Salesian Academy of St John BoscoState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 32.2
All-through schools (2)
- Merchant Taylors' SchoolsIndependent · Ages 4–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 21.4
- St. Mary's CollegeIndependent · Ages 0–18 · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 63.3
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Hugh Baird CollegeState · Ages 14–99College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 15.7
- Southport Education GroupState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C-
Nursery schools (3)
- Cambridge Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Crossens Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Greenacre Community Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (13)
- Acre View Primary SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
- Crosby High SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 0.3
- Educ8 LiverpoolIndependent special · Ages 13–16Independent inspection
- Educ8 SouthportIndependent special · Ages 13–16Independent inspection
- Foundations for LIFE SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–16Independent inspection
- Merefield SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Newfield SchoolState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 10.1
- Olsen House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.3
- Peterhouse SchoolState special · Ages 5–19Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Presfield High School and Specialist CollegeState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 16.1
- Rowan Park SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 6.7
- SENDSCOPEIndependent special · Ages 11–15Independent inspection
- The Motiv8 SchoolIndependent special · Ages 14–16Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Sefton may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data