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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Sefton, PR8 4EXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.62
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
116 1st-choice / 151 places
Ranking
#2,751
of 3,141 nationally

About Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a popular choice among Sefton families, with 340 applications for 151 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Of those, 116 were first-preference applications, and the school offered places to all of them. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a mixed, state-funded Roman Catholic secondary for ages 11 to 18, with a current roll of 834 pupils against a capacity of 1223, so there is some room for growth. Headteacher Erin Wheeler leads a school where 31.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStamford Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 4EX
HeadteacherErin Wheeler
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils834
Free School Meals (FSM)31.5%
School Capacity834 / 1,223 (68% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosSwimming PoolLibraryTennis CourtsICT SuiteDining HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumSports HallScience LabsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyBasketballGymnasticsSwimmingFootballRoundersBadmintonDanceRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraCodingModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:10-08:35

Source: christtheking-school.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.