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Maricourt Catholic High School

Sefton, L31 3DZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.58
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
124 1st-choice / 199 places
Ranking
#2,710
of 3,141 nationally

About Maricourt Catholic High School

Maricourt Catholic High School sits within Sefton local authority, where it ranks seventh out of fourteen secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing schools in the area are Formby High School, Range High School and Meols Cop High School, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores than Maricourt's -0.58. As a Roman Catholic mixed secondary with a sixth form, Maricourt serves 1,121 pupils against a capacity of 1,270, and its 23.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably above the national average. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 390 applications for 199 places, with 122 offers going to first-preference families out of 124 first-preference applications. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the raw academic metrics don't place it among Sefton's elite.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHall Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 3DZ
HeadteacherTracy Hatton
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils1,121
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity1,121 / 1,270 (88% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
ICT SuiteSixth Form CentreLibraryAstro TurfSwimming PoolArt StudiosTheatreSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCricketTennisBadmintonNetballRowingRoundersBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghDramaGardeningOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: maricourt.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Maricourt Catholic 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.