2026 Best Secondary Schools in Sefton Area
Schools across the Sefton council area. Explore 20 secondary schools in Sefton. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Merchant Taylors' Schools, St. Mary's College, and Birkdale High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Sefton
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sefton37%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sefton43.2
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sefton38%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sefton3.7
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sefton6.5/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sefton
37%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sefton
43.2vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sefton
38%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sefton
3.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sefton
6.5/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Sefton
Showing 1-20 of 20 schools
- Merchant Taylors' Schools
Crosby
- St. Mary's College
Crosby
- Birkdale High School
Birkdale
- Formby High School
Formby
- Chesterfield High School
Crosby
- Greenbank High School
Blowick
- Maricourt Catholic High School
Maghull
- Holy Family Catholic High School
Thornton
- Litherland High School
Litherland
- Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop
- Range High School
Formby
- Hillside High School
Bootle
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Birkdale
- Deyes High School
Maghull
- Maghull High School
Maghull
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Netherton
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Crosby
- Stanley High School
Birkdale
- St Michael's Church of England Academy
Crosby
