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Schools in Sefton, North West (2025)

94 schools · 40,366 students · 54 local authority, 38 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 318.

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Ranked schools in Sefton

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    94
    Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 238 students
  2. 2
    90
    St Thomas Church of England Primary School, LydiateLiverpool · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  3. 3
    89
    St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  4. 4
    85
    Farnborough Road Infant SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary– · 428 students
  5. 5
    85
    St. Mary's CollegeLiverpool · Independent All-through63.3 Attainment 8 · 818 students
  6. 6
    84
    Formby High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
  7. 7
    84
    Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  8. 8
    81
    Forefield Community Infant and Nursery SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary– · 318 students
  9. 9
    80
    Shoreside Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  10. 10
    75
    Birkdale High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
  11. 11
    74
    Freshfield Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 272 students
  12. 12
    74
    St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  13. 13
    72
    St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolMerseyside · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  14. 14
    70
    Greenbank High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
  15. 15
    70
    Forefield Junior SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  16. 16
    69
    Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreSouthport · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
  17. 17
    65
    Valewood Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  18. 18
    65
    St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  19. 19
    64
    St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  20. 20
    64
    Litherland Moss Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  21. 21
    63
    Summerhill Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  22. 22
    63
    Woodlands Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
  23. 23
    62
    Northway Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
  24. 24
    60
    Chesterfield High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,692 students
  25. 25
    60
    Kew Woods Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
  26. 26
    59
    St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  27. 27
    59
    St Oswald's Church of England Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  28. 28
    58
    Aintree Davenhill Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  29. 29
    57
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 101 students
  30. 30
    54
    Range High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 979 students
  31. 31
    51
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
  32. 32
    51
    St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  33. 33
    50
    Green Park Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
  34. 34
    50
    Farnborough Road Junior SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 468 students
  35. 35
    49
    Larkfield Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
  36. 36
    48
    Holy Family Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 1,012 students
  37. 37
    48
    Maricourt Catholic High SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,092 students
  38. 38
    48
    Rimrose Hope CofE Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
  39. 39
    47
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  40. 40
    45
    St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
  41. 41
    44
    Deyes High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,336 students
  42. 42
    44
    St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  43. 43
    43
    Ursuline Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  44. 44
    43
    Marshside Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  45. 45
    43
    Meols Cop High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 916 students
  46. 46
    42
    St Andrews Church of England Primary School, MaghullLiverpool · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  47. 47
    42
    Melling Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  48. 48
    42
    St George's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  49. 49
    42
    Holy Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  50. 50
    41
    Churchtown Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 660 students
  51. 51
    40
    Hudson Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  52. 52
    38
    St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  53. 53
    37
    St John's Church of England Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  54. 54
    36
    King's Lander Primary AcademyLiverpool · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  55. 55
    35
    Redgate Community Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
  56. 56
    35
    Stanley High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 783 students
  57. 57
    33
    Norwood Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 621 students
  58. 58
    33
    Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportSouthport · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  59. 59
    33
    Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreSouthport · Local authority Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 822 students
  60. 60
    33
    Maghull High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 1,098 students
  61. 61
    33
    Sacred Heart Catholic AcademyLiverpool · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 613 students
  62. 62
    33
    St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolFormby · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
  63. 63
    32
    Great Crosby Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 725 students
  64. 64
    32
    Waterloo Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  65. 65
    32
    Hatton Hill Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  66. 66
    29
    Litherland High SchoolLiverpool · Academy Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 761 students
  67. 67
    29
    Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  68. 68
    28
    St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  69. 69
    26
    St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  70. 70
    25
    Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
  71. 71
    24
    Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  72. 72
    24
    Hillside High SchoolBootle · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 785 students
  73. 73
    23
    All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  74. 74
    23
    Linaker Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary– · 359 students
  75. 75
    23
    Lydiate Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  76. 76
    23
    Holy Spirit Catholic AcademyBootle · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  77. 77
    21
    St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  78. 78
    20
    St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  79. 79
    20
    St Michaels Church of England AcademyCrosby · Academy Secondary42.8% Free school meals · 547 students
  80. 80
    19
    Birkdale Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
  81. 81
    18
    Merchant Taylors' SchoolsLiverpool · Independent All-through21.4 Attainment 8 · 844 students
  82. 82
    16
    Netherton Moss Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  83. 83
    12
    Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
  84. 84
    11
    The Salesian Academy of St John BoscoBootle · Academy Secondary32.2 Attainment 8 · 575 students
  85. 85
    10
    Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  86. 86
    9
    King's Leadership Academy HawthornesBootle · Academy Secondary32.2 Attainment 8 · 708 students
  87. 87
    9
    Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolSelect · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  88. 88
    8
    Bedford Primary SchoolLiverpool · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  89. 89
    7
    Our Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolBootle · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  90. 90
    7
    Springwell Park Community Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
  91. 91
    6
    The Grange Primary SchoolBootle · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  92. 92
    5
    Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
  93. 93
    4
    Linacre Primary SchoolBootle · Local authority Primary17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
  94. 94
    1
    Thomas Gray Primary SchoolBootle · Academy Primary– · 318 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Sefton?

Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Sefton with a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Sefton?

Sefton has 94 schools (74 primary, 2 all-through, 18 secondary) educating 40,366 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sefton?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sefton is 318. Number of pupils in the latest school census.