Schools across Sefton

Local authority · 117 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

117

75 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

41,789

91% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

33

4 outstanding · 29 good

Capacity

45,796

4,007 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

29
78
Outstanding: 4
Good: 29
Requires Improvement: 3
Inadequate: 3
Not inspected: 78

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.4%

KS2 Maths

71.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

94% full
21,867 pupils23,296 capacity

1,429 spare places

Secondary Schools

90% full
16,921 pupils18,805 capacity

1,884 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

96

2024/25

Absence trend across Sefton schools

4.9%
18/19
5%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

53%

Plans Issued

869

Assessment Requests

951

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

23%
2019
67%
2020
61%
2021
28%
2022
40%
2023
53%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,222 admissions

110

Lodged

(3.4%)

65

Heard

23

Successful

(35%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,819 admissions

78

Lodged

(2.8%)

45

Heard

12

Successful

(27%)

Secondary

3,375 admissions

198

Lodged

(5.9%)

124

Heard

44

Successful

(36%)

Total

6,597 admissions

308

Lodged

(4.7%)

189

Heard

67

Successful

(35%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1053
2019
731
2020
784
2021
899
2022
876
2023
1238
2024
694
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.