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Maghull High School

Sefton, L31 7AWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
-0.87
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
275 1st-choice / 199 places
Ranking
#2,961
of 3,141 nationally

About Maghull High School

Maghull High School is a mixed state secondary in Sefton, serving 1,104 pupils aged 11 to 18. Within the local authority, it ranks 12th out of 14 schools on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Sefton’s secondaries. The top-performing peers in the area are Formby High School, Range High School, and Meols Cop High School, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. Maghull’s own Progress 8 score of -0.87 is well below the Sefton average of -0.59, and the school’s national ranking sits at 2,961 out of 3,141 schools, putting it in the bottom 6% of all state secondaries. That said, the school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 696 applications for 199 places, with 275 first-preference applications and 195 offers made to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests it remains a popular choice locally despite the attainment data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOrmonde Drive, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 7AW
HeadteacherMatthew Kay
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils1,104
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity1,104 / 1,349 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2022
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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, 7 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosAstro TurfGymnasiumSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingRugbyHockeyCricketBasketballGymnasticsCross CountryAthleticsBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseNewspaperModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Maghull High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.