Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool, L31 3DZ · Sefton · secondary school
8th of 17 secondary schools in Sefton we can score, 18 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 933 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 43.7 · 50 | 30% | 1.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.58 · 12 | 25% | 0.31 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.5 · 43 | 10% | 0.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in June 2026. In 2024/25, 43.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.5, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.58 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join dance clubs, the Maricourt Singer of the Year, and Junior and Senior UKMT Team Challenges. They play football and netball, attend Summer Sports Day, and visit Wimbledon. Arts activities include the School Theatre production, Christmas Spectacular, and trips to the National Theatre. Trips include Iceland, Spain, the Italian Alps, and New York.
Getting in. There are 1092 pupils in a school with 1270 places, leaving 178 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher attainment in maths? How do you manage the transition for new students given the current pupil numbers?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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