Schools in Sefton
116 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chesterfield High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Formby High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenbank High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillside High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Litherland High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maghull High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maricourt Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meols Cop High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Range High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michaels Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Deyes High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanley High School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (74)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Freshfield Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aintree Davenhill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Birkdale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Churchtown Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnborough Road Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnborough Road Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Forefield Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hatton Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hudson Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kew Woods Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King's Lander Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larkfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Litherland Moss Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lydiate Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marshside Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Melling Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Northway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Redgate Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shoreside Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Springwell Park Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summerhill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Grange Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Gray Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ursuline Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Valewood Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Waterloo Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bedford Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Linaker Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Linacre Primary School Community school | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Green Park Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Netherton Moss Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (24)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral unit | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Peterhouse School Non-maintained special school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–19 | — |
| Rowan Park School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Cambridge Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Crossens Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Newfield School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Waterside Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Acre View Primary School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Arden College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Crosby High School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Educ8 Liverpool Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Educ8 Southport Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Foundations for LIFE School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–16 | — |
| Hugh Baird College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Merefield School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| Olsen House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| PANDA Schools Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| SENDSCOPE Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–15 | — |
| Southport Education Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| St. Mary's College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–18 | — |
| The Motiv8 School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.