Sefton GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
15 state secondary schools in Sefton 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. 3 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Sefton GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Sefton ranked on Attainment 8
15 of 18 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 , up 3 places since 2022 | Greenbank High School Southport · Academy converter | 53.9 | +0.36 (0.16 to 0.55) | 57% | 77% | 5.01 | 204 |
| 2 , 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 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2022 | Birkdale High School Southport · Academy converter | 49.9 | -0.14 (-0.38 to 0.10) | 60% | 73% | 4.47 | 137 |
| 4 , down 3 places since 2022 | Range High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.3 | -0.28 (-0.48 to -0.08) | 54% | 77% | 4.09 | 192 |
| 5 | Holy Family Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 48.0 | -0.02 (-0.24 to 0.20) | 45% | 73% | 4.06 | 157 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2022 | Chesterfield High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 46.5 | -0.11 (-0.30 to 0.08) | 45% | 65% | 3.94 | 212 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2022 | Deyes High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 44.5 | -0.66 (-0.84 to -0.47) | 37% | 64% | 3.98 | 227 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 42.1 | -0.57 (-0.77 to -0.37) | 34% | 63% | 3.42 | 192 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2022 | Stanley High School Southport · Academy sponsor led | 41.7 | -0.45 (-0.69 to -0.20) | 28% | 54% | 3.79 | 134 |
| 10 , up 3 places since 2022 | Litherland High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 41.2 | -0.33 (-0.61 to -0.05) | 32% | 51% | 3.12 | 103 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2022 | Maghull High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 41.1 | -0.68 (-0.91 to -0.46) | 30% | 49% | 3.26 | 155 |
| 12 , down 2 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 |
| 13 , down 6 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 |
| 14 , down 2 places since 2022 | Hillside High School Bootle · Academy sponsor led | 40.2 | -0.48 (-0.73 to -0.22) | 28% | 55% | 3.45 | 128 |
| 15 , down 1 place since 2022 | King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Bootle · Free schools | 31.4 | -0.56 (-0.96 to -0.17) | 11% | 31% | 2.90 | 64 |
| – | Meols Cop High School Southport · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Michaels Church of England Academy Crosby · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Bootle · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Sefton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Taylors' Schools Liverpool · Other independent school | 42.9 | 0% | 84 |
| St. Mary's College Liverpool · Other independent school | 60.3 | 73% | 63 |