Merseyside GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
71 state secondary schools in Merseyside ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 11 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 5 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Merseyside GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 82 state secondary schools 2022/23 results Archive year
Secondary schools in Merseyside ranked on Attainment 8
71 of 82 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Academy converter | 79.3 | +0.97 (0.76 to 1.18) | 99% | 100% | 7.76 | 182 |
| 2 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Academy converter | 70.1 | +0.62 (0.41 to 0.84) | 92% | 99% | 6.52 | 183 |
| 3 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 67.9 | +0.57 (0.34 to 0.79) | 94% | 99% | 6.26 | 185 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2022 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Academy converter | 66.5 | +1.08 (0.84 to 1.31) | 93% | 99% | 6.38 | 150 |
| 5 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 66.1 | +0.29 (0.11 to 0.48) | 94% | 98% | 6.35 | 243 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2022 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Academy converter | 65.1 | +0.29 (0.06 to 0.51) | 91% | 100% | 6.10 | 155 |
| 7 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Academy converter | 58.2 | +0.24 (0.01 to 0.47) | 79% | 97% | 5.29 | 156 |
| 8 , up 2 places since 2022 | Liverpool College Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 57.2 | +0.32 (0.08 to 0.55) | 72% | 88% | 5.39 | 144 |
| 9 , down 1 place since 2022 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 54.7 | +0.11 (-0.14 to 0.36) | 55% | 76% | 4.74 | 130 |
| 10 , up 9 places since 2022 | Greenbank High School Southport · Academy converter | 53.9 | +0.36 (0.16 to 0.55) | 57% | 77% | 5.01 | 204 |
| 11 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 53.6 | +0.05 (-0.16 to 0.26) | 67% | 80% | 4.48 | 171 |
| 12 , up 1 place since 2022 | Formby High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.02 (-0.19 to 0.23) | 49% | 74% | 4.31 | 179 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2022 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Academy converter | 51.6 | -0.09 (-0.32 to 0.13) | 57% | 77% | 4.16 | 159 |
| 14 , up 6 places since 2022 | Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton · Academy sponsor led | 51.3 | +0.63 (0.39 to 0.87) | 50% | 75% | 4.37 | 133 |
| 15 , up 1 place since 2022 | Rainford High School St Helens · Academy converter | 50.4 | +0.03 (-0.14 to 0.19) | 53% | 77% | 4.40 | 288 |
| 16 , down 4 places since 2022 | Birkdale High School Southport · Academy converter | 49.9 | -0.14 (-0.38 to 0.10) | 60% | 73% | 4.47 | 137 |
| 17 , down 2 places since 2022 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Academy converter | 49.7 | -0.29 (-0.51 to -0.07) | 54% | 70% | 4.46 | 166 |
| 18 , down 9 places since 2022 | Range High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.3 | -0.28 (-0.48 to -0.08) | 54% | 77% | 4.09 | 192 |
| 19= , up 2 places since 2022 | Holy Family Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 48.0 | -0.02 (-0.24 to 0.20) | 45% | 73% | 4.06 | 157 |
| 19= , down 1 place since 2022 | Rainhill High School Prescot · Academy converter | 48.0 | -0.15 (-0.31 to 0.01) | 46% | 67% | 4.19 | 294 |
| 21 , up 5 places since 2022 | Chesterfield High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 46.5 | -0.11 (-0.30 to 0.08) | 45% | 65% | 3.94 | 212 |
| 22 , down 5 places since 2022 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Academy converter | 45.8 | -0.17 (-0.40 to 0.06) | 43% | 68% | 3.84 | 154 |
| 23= , up 1 place since 2022 | Calderstones School Liverpool · Community school | 45.5 | -0.10 (-0.28 to 0.07) | 45% | 65% | 4.07 | 258 |
| 23= , up 22 places since 2022 | Holly Lodge Girls' College Liverpool · Community school | 45.5 | +0.14 (-0.09 to 0.37) | 44% | 62% | 4.12 | 151 |
| 25 , up 16 places since 2022 | Pensby High School Wirral · Foundation school | 44.8 | +0.27 (0.04 to 0.49) | 45% | 66% | 3.87 | 157 |
| 26 , down 4 places since 2022 | Deyes High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 44.5 | -0.66 (-0.84 to -0.47) | 37% | 64% | 3.98 | 227 |
| 27= , up 21 places since 2022 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.3 | -0.46 (-0.67 to -0.25) | 38% | 64% | 3.90 | 175 |
| 27= , up 3 places since 2022 | St Julie's Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.3 | -0.37 (-0.58 to -0.16) | 34% | 62% | 3.57 | 177 |
| 29 , up 1 place since 2022 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Studio schools | 44.0 | -0.40 (-0.75 to -0.05) | 33% | 62% | 3.25 | 66 |
| 30 | Outwood Academy Haydock St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | -0.05 (-0.29 to 0.18) | 36% | 61% | 3.88 | 142 |
| 31 , down 3 places since 2022 | The Sutton Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 43.1 | -0.08 (-0.28 to 0.11) | 39% | 60% | 3.54 | 207 |
| 32 , down 9 places since 2022 | Weatherhead High School Wallasey · Academy converter | 43.0 | -0.15 (-0.32 to 0.03) | 30% | 56% | 3.84 | 250 |
| 33 , down 6 places since 2022 | St John Bosco Arts College Croxteth · Voluntary aided school | 42.8 | -0.40 (-0.62 to -0.18) | 28% | 50% | 3.85 | 169 |
| 34 , up 5 places since 2022 | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · University technical college | 42.4 | -0.32 (-0.67 to 0.03) | 32% | 53% | 3.37 | 68 |
| 35 , down 6 places since 2022 | Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead · Academy converter | 42.3 | -0.03 (-0.26 to 0.21) | 34% | 58% | 3.62 | 151 |
| 36 | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 42.1 | -0.57 (-0.77 to -0.37) | 34% | 63% | 3.42 | 192 |
| 37 , up 5 places since 2022 | Stanley High School Southport · Academy sponsor led | 41.7 | -0.45 (-0.69 to -0.20) | 28% | 54% | 3.79 | 134 |
| 38 , down 4 places since 2022 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 41.6 | -0.57 (-0.75 to -0.38) | 34% | 59% | 3.32 | 235 |
| 39 , down 7 places since 2022 | West Derby School Liverpool · Academy converter | 41.5 | -0.23 (-0.44 to -0.01) | 34% | 53% | 3.25 | 171 |
| 40= , down 7 places since 2022 | Broughton Hall Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 41.2 | -0.62 (-0.82 to -0.43) | 30% | 51% | 3.45 | 204 |
| 40= , up 12 places since 2022 | Litherland High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 41.2 | -0.33 (-0.61 to -0.05) | 32% | 51% | 3.12 | 103 |
| 42 , down 6 places since 2022 | Maghull High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 41.1 | -0.68 (-0.91 to -0.46) | 30% | 49% | 3.26 | 155 |
| 43 , up 2 places since 2022 | Hope Academy Newton-le-Willows · Academy sponsor led | 41.0 | -0.28 (-0.46 to -0.10) | 31% | 48% | 3.49 | 239 |
| 44= , down 7 places since 2022 | Maricourt Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 40.8 | -0.80 (-0.99 to -0.61) | 31% | 55% | 3.29 | 210 |
| 44= , down 4 places since 2022 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 40.8 | -0.21 (-0.40 to -0.02) | 33% | 53% | 3.04 | 261 |
| 46 , down 21 places since 2022 | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Southport · Voluntary aided school | 40.7 | -0.47 (-0.69 to -0.25) | 31% | 63% | 3.48 | 176 |
| 47 , down 9 places since 2022 | All Saints Catholic High School Knowsley · Voluntary aided school | 40.3 | -0.39 (-0.59 to -0.19) | 25% | 50% | 3.19 | 205 |
| 48 , down 5 places since 2022 | Hillside High School Bootle · Academy sponsor led | 40.2 | -0.48 (-0.73 to -0.22) | 28% | 55% | 3.45 | 128 |
| 49 , down 14 places since 2022 | Cowley International College St Helens · Community school | 39.9 | -0.77 (-0.95 to -0.59) | 27% | 50% | 3.39 | 245 |
| 50 , down 7 places since 2022 | Hilbre High School Wirral · Academy converter | 39.4 | +0.01 (-0.19 to 0.21) | 29% | 58% | 3.16 | 200 |
| 51 , down 4 places since 2022 | St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral · Academy converter | 39.0 | -0.57 (-0.74 to -0.39) | 27% | 51% | 3.32 | 261 |
| 52 , down 3 places since 2022 | Woodchurch High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.6 | -0.14 (-0.31 to 0.03) | 27% | 51% | 3.18 | 281 |
| 53 | Halewood Academy Knowsley · Academy converter | 38.5 | -0.65 (-0.85 to -0.44) | 25% | 52% | 3.37 | 194 |
| 54 , up 2 places since 2022 | Ridgeway High School Prenton · Foundation school | 37.4 | -0.30 (-0.52 to -0.08) | 23% | 41% | 2.84 | 162 |
| 55 , down 5 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Bebington Wirral · Academy sponsor led | 36.7 | -0.44 (-0.65 to -0.24) | 24% | 46% | 3.00 | 194 |
| 56 , down 5 places since 2022 | Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 36.2 | -0.65 (-0.87 to -0.42) | 21% | 41% | 2.83 | 165 |
| 57 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | -0.70 (-0.96 to -0.44) | 29% | 41% | 2.76 | 122 |
| 58 | Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.0 | -0.86 (-1.07 to -0.64) | 27% | 45% | 3.11 | 185 |
| 59 , down 4 places since 2022 | Lord Derby Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.7 | -0.72 (-0.92 to -0.53) | 17% | 42% | 3.17 | 201 |
| 60 , up 2 places since 2022 | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Prescot · Academy sponsor led | 33.9 | -1.11 (-1.36 to -0.87) | 23% | 43% | 2.79 | 131 |
| 61 , down 2 places since 2022 | The Mosslands School Wallasey · Community school | 33.7 | -0.76 (-0.95 to -0.57) | 18% | 41% | 2.76 | 212 |
| 62 , down 2 places since 2022 | The Prescot School Liverpool · Academy converter | 32.9 | -0.88 (-1.11 to -0.66) | 18% | 39% | 2.81 | 158 |
| 63 | St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey · Academy sponsor led | 32.8 | -0.82 (-1.03 to -0.61) | 11% | 36% | 2.64 | 176 |
| 64 , up 3 places since 2022 | Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead · Academy sponsor led | 32.4 | -0.64 (-0.90 to -0.39) | 17% | 35% | 2.71 | 133 |
| 65 , down 2 places since 2022 | Kirkby High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 32.0 | -1.19 (-1.41 to -0.96) | 16% | 39% | 2.65 | 158 |
| 66 , down 6 places since 2022 | The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 31.6 | -0.74 (-0.98 to -0.51) | 21% | 38% | 2.64 | 170 |
| 67 , down 9 places since 2022 | King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Bootle · Free schools | 31.4 | -0.56 (-0.96 to -0.17) | 11% | 31% | 2.90 | 64 |
| 68= , down 15 places since 2022 | King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 30.6 | -1.14 (-1.43 to -0.86) | 19% | 35% | 2.73 | 133 |
| 68= , down 11 places since 2022 | The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 30.6 | -0.84 (-1.12 to -0.56) | 18% | 30% | 2.35 | 102 |
| 70 , down 4 places since 2022 | Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 30.2 | -1.42 (-1.65 to -1.19) | 18% | 41% | 2.65 | 160 |
| 71 , down 8 places since 2022 | Co-op Academy Oldershaw Wallasey · Academy converter | 28.7 | -1.01 (-1.23 to -0.79) | 18% | 38% | 2.50 | 167 |
| – | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Liverpool · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | De La Salle School St Helens · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Gateacre School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | LIPA School Liverpool · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Meols Cop High School Southport · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | South Wirral High School Wirral · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Bootle · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in Merseyside with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland College Liverpool · Other independent school | 44.6 | 54% | 13 |
| Birkenhead School Prenton · Other independent school | 47.5 | 0% | 88 |
| Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · Other independent school | 62.9 | 78% | 23 |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools Liverpool · Other independent school | 42.9 | 0% | 84 |
| Tower College Prescot · Other independent school | 48.7 | 53% | 34 |