Maghull High School

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.

Academically, Maghull’s results are mixed. At Key Stage 4, the Attainment 8 score is 38.5, and 52.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though only 32.5% reached grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 3.26, and just 12.3% of pupils entered the EBacc combination. Progress 8 is -0.87, with the weakest progress in the EBacc subjects (-1.19) and open subjects (-0.81); English and maths progress are also negative. The school’s Progress 8 banding is ‘well below average’. At sixth form, the picture is slightly better: the value added score is -0.26, which is banded as ‘average’, and the average points per entry is 30.31, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at a B-, though only 8.3% of entries achieved AAB or higher. The sixth form provision was rated as ‘requires improvement’ in the most recent Ofsted inspection, while the main school overall was rated ‘Good’.

Maghull High School offers a broad range of facilities, including a theatre, swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, science labs, and a sixth form centre. There are ten sports on offer, from rugby and hockey to rowing and gymnastics, plus clubs covering drama, eco issues, choir, Model UN, and Young Enterprise. The school’s SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health support. With a capacity of 1,349 and 1,104 pupils on roll, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription ratio of 3.5 to 1 means competition for places is fierce. This school will suit families who value a wide extracurricular offer and strong SEND support, but who are realistic about academic outcomes that sit below both the local and national averages.

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