Schools in Sefton

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Sefton. You apply to Sefton for a place at these schools.

schools

103

with a report card

18

due for inspection

27

in a category of concern

3

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Latest report cards

1. Published 23 September 2026Meols Cop High School

   Secondary, Southport, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected

2. Published 17 September 2026Range High School

   Secondary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

3. Published 9 September 2026Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

4. Published 19 July 2026Maghull High School

   Secondary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Apr 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

5. Published 15 July 2026St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention

6. Published 14 July 2026St John's Church of England Primary School

   Primary, Southport, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention

7. Published 7 July 2026Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport

   Primary, Southport, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected

8. Published 6 July 2026Maricourt Catholic High School

   Secondary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

9. Published 5 July 2026Cambridge Nursery School

   Nursery, Liverpool, Sefton

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected

10. Published 22 June 2026Birkdale High School

    Secondary, Southport, Sefton

    Report card, Apr 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected

In a category of concern

1. Linacre Primary School

   Primary, Bootle, Sefton

   Report card, Jan 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement Special measures

2. St Michaels Church of England Academy

   Secondary, Crosby, Sefton

   Inadequate (Jun 2024) Special measures

3. Waterside Academy

   Alternative provision, Liverpool, Sefton

   Inadequate (May 2023) Serious weaknesses

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Jul 2021Forefield Junior School

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   School remains Good (Jul 2021)

2. Last inspected Feb 2022Waterloo Primary School

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   School remains Good (Feb 2022)

3. Last inspected Apr 2022Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School

   Primary, Bootle, Sefton

   Requires improvement (Apr 2022)

4. Last inspected Oct 2022Greenbank High School

   Secondary, Southport, Sefton

   Good (Oct 2022)

5. Last inspected Oct 2022St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   School remains Good (Oct 2022)

6. Last inspected Nov 2022Formby High School

   Secondary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Good (Nov 2022)

7. Last inspected Nov 2022Thomas Gray Primary School

   Primary, Bootle, Sefton

   Good (Nov 2022)

8. Last inspected Nov 2022Norwood Primary School

   Primary, Southport, Sefton

   School remains Good (Nov 2022)

9. Last inspected Nov 2022Hatton Hill Primary School

   Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

   Good (Nov 2022)

10. Last inspected Nov 2022St Oswald's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Bootle, Sefton

    Good (Nov 2022)

11. Last inspected Dec 2022St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

    School remains Good (Dec 2022)

12. Last inspected Jan 2023Litherland Moss Primary School

    Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

13. Last inspected Jan 2023St George's Catholic Primary School

    Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

14. Last inspected Feb 2023Redgate Community Primary School

    Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

    School remains Good (Feb 2023)

15. Last inspected Feb 2023St John's Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Liverpool, Sefton

    School remains Good (Feb 2023)

12 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Sefton

  74 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Sefton

  18 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Sefton

  6 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Sefton

  3 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Sefton

  2 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.