Sefton schools in numbers
How Sefton's 114 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools114open, all types
Pupils41,789on roll
Primary schools74
Secondary schools18
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 103 schools | 29.0% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 91stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 100 schools | 29.7% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 82ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 103 schools | 8.8% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 124thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 15.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 32ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 55thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 92 schools | 25.7 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 100thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 92 schools | 12.3% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 113thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 102 schools | 19.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 91stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 97 schools | 11.2% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 7thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 101 schools | £50,970 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 81stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 94 schools | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 133rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 96 schools | 93.1% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 129thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 96 schools | 18.1% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 113thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 95 schools | 4.7 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 32ndof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 97 schools | £9,367 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 97 schools | £4,193 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 72ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 102 schools | 9.6% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 51stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 102 schools | 16.7% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 96thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 17 schools | 39.3% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 125thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 17 schools | 43.3 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 128thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 69 schools | 58.8% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 135thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 69 schools | 5.1% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 139thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Sefton | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 98 schools | 15% | 15% | 13% | 35thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 75 schools | 95% | 93% | 94% | 85thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 91 schools | 24% | 32% | 35% | 128thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 92 schools | 90.8% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 31stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 112 schools | 37% | 38% | 52% | 117thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 112 schools | 8.9% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 100thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SeftonEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SeftonEngland
Since 2019: +10.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SeftonEngland
Since 2017: +0.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SeftonEngland
Since 2016: +1.3%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SeftonEngland
Since 2007: +3.1