Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre, Southport
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Southport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Southport with published results, and 2,198th of 3,298 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in Sefton and 47 across England.
37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Sefton and 47% in England.
That is up from 41.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.62: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33.1, against 47.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
For September 2026 entry, 96 families put Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre as their first choice and 294 named it as one of their preferences, for 112 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre are Greenbank High School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.9); Birkdale High School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.7); Meols Cop High School (1.4 miles, Attainment 8 42.9); and Stanley High School (3.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.8).
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Greenbank High SchoolBirkdale High SchoolMeols Cop High SchoolStanley High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 115 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 60% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 45% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 31% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 141 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 18 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birkdale Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre issued 69 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre are Birkdale Primary School (0.4 miles), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles), Linaker Primary School (0.8 miles) and Farnborough Road Infant School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Birkdale Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolLinaker Primary SchoolFarnborough Road Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pupils thrive in this welcoming school where behaviour is consistently positive and learning is supported by a broad curriculum. The school excels at including all pupils, particularly those with SEND, and offers extensive opportunities for personal growth through clubs, sports and enrichment activities. Staff are committed to continuous improvement and pupils feel valued and listened to.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a calm, respectful learning environment with consistently high behaviour standards
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- Strong personal development programme with rich extra-curricular activities and careers guidance
- Well-structured curriculum in key stages 3 and 4 with logical progression of knowledge
- Effective reading support to help struggling readers catch up quickly
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies in some subjects are underdeveloped, leaving gaps in pupils' knowledge unaddressed
- Sixth form curriculum content and depth of learning needs careful review - some students underachieve
- Pupil attendance is too low, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, affecting their learning
- Below national average entry rates for English Baccalaureate subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school leadership creating an open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
anime club, robotics club, sports activities
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a welcoming school where pupils feel happy and safe. The school has made significant improvements in recent years, though the sixth form requires further development to ensure students achieve as well as they should.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.47 to -0.62 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 40.7 to 42.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 31% to 37% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.8 | 36.6% |
| Disadvantaged(60) | - | 33.1 | 20% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(115) | - | 47.8 | 45.2% |
| Boys(93) | - | 41.7 | 30.1% |
| Girls(82) | - | 44.0 | 43.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(52) | - | 54.0 | 59.6% |
| Non mobile(164) | - | 43.7 | 38.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 115 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.48%
Exclusion rate
69
Suspensions
8.27%
Suspension rate
40 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 834 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
830 pupils
1,209 places
379 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southport
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(14)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
141
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
822
Total Pupils
427
Boys
395
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
55
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,082
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,257
Per pupil
£5819k
Total funding
£250k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
782
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Questions parents ask about Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
What are GCSE results like at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.8. 37% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 1209 places.
How big are the classes at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Classes at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has around 822 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
9.1% of sessions were missed at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is at Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)