Voluntary aided school · Sefton

Maricourt Catholic High School

11–18Ages
1,092Pupils
SecondaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
Sixth formAges 16–18
104960URN

Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DZ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Report card · inspected Jun 2026

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Safeguarding standards met

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.3per place

close to Sefton median (2.3)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther secondary schools in Sefton

415 applications for 182 places · 9th of 18 in Sefton

Every year since 2014

Attainment 8 · 2025/26 (provisional)

44.6of 90

Sefton 42.9 England 46.0

8th of 18 in Sefton

All GCSE results

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report card · inspected 2 June 2026Published 6 July 2026 · safeguarding standards met · no overall grade
Area	Exceptional	Strong standard	Expected standard
Inclusion			Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching			Expected standard
Achievement			Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour			Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing		Strong standard
Early years	Does not apply to this school
Post-16 provision			Expected standard
Leadership and governance			Expected standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Inspection history

2 June 2026
Report card · 1 Strong standard, 6 Expected standard
4 May 2022
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.3applications per place, Year 7

close to Sefton median (2.3) close to England median (2.2)

415 applications · 182 places offered · 121 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.3; Sefton median median 2.3
2025 2.0; Sefton median median 2.3
2024 2.3; Sefton median median 2.2
2023 2.1; Sefton median median 2.1
2022 2.1; Sefton median median 2.1
2021 2.1; Sefton median median 2.1
2020 2.1; Sefton median median 2.0
2019 2.0; Sefton median median 2.1
2018 1.9; Sefton median median 1.9
2017 2.1; Sefton median median 1.9
2016 2.2; Sefton median median 2.0
2015 2.1; Sefton median median 2.0
2014 2.1; Sefton median median 2.1

This school
Sefton median

Year 7 applications for September 2027 close 31 October 2026, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	182	415	2.3	121	0.66
Sep 2025	199	390	2.0	124	0.62
Sep 2024	172	396	2.3	120	0.70
Sep 2023	209	428	2.1	158	0.76
Sep 2022	197	420	2.1	134	0.68
Sep 2021	171	360	2.1	130	0.76
Sep 2020	193	408	2.1	144	0.75
Sep 2019	218	432	2.0	156	0.72
Sep 2018	204	388	1.9	155	0.76
Sep 2017	190	397	2.1	162	0.85
Sep 2016	251	541	2.2	258	1.03
Sep 2015	245	518	2.1	219	0.89
Sep 2014	216	449	2.1	193	0.89

How did pupils do at GCSE?

DfE KS4 · 2025/26 provisional

192 pupils took GCSEs in 2025/26.

Attainment 8 (out of 90)44.68th of 18 in Sefton

Sefton 42.9 England 46.0

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35%12th of 18 in Sefton

Sefton 40% England 45%

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60%

Sefton 60% England 66%

This school
Sefton median
England median

Progress 8 (2023/24, the latest published)−0.58

−20 = national average+2

Every year as a table

Year	Pupils	Attainment 8	5+ Eng & maths	4+ Eng & maths	Progress 8
2025/26 (prov.)	192	44.6	35%	60%	–
2024/25	199	44.5	44%	65%	–
2023/24	209	42.1	40%	60%	−0.58
2022/23	210	40.8	31%	55%	−0.80

Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26: those pupils had no key stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest secondary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Maricourt Catholic High SchoolThis school
This school

2026

2.3applications per place 44.6Attainment 8
Deyes High School
0.7 km · Sefton

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.4applications per place 44.1Attainment 8
Maghull High School
0.8 km · Sefton

2026

3.1applications per place 38.4Attainment 8
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
4.2 km · Liverpool

Requires improvement2024

0.8applications per place 35.9Attainment 8
Litherland High School
4.4 km · Sefton

Good2024

1.9applications per place 37.2Attainment 8
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
4.4 km · Sefton

Special measures 2026

1.9applications per place 34.2Attainment 8
All Saints Catholic High School
4.5 km · Knowsley

2026

2.3applications per place 40.6Attainment 8
Holy Family Catholic High School
4.7 km · Sefton

Standards maintained2024

4.2applications per place 45.2Attainment 8
Chesterfield High School
4.8 km · Sefton

Remains Good2023

2.3applications per place 48.0Attainment 8

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
URN · DfE number: 104960 · 343/4621
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 1,270 pupils · 1,092 on roll
Free school meals: 22.7% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3DZ
Local authority: Sefton

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources