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Maricourt Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · L31 3DZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,092 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.1

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.58
−20+2
Attainment 842.1
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised4.5%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,069

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

1,092 pupils · 1,270 places

Pupils on roll
1,092
Boys / girls
538 / 554
School capacity
1,270
Capacity fill
1,092 / 1,270 (86%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
224
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Hatton

Location

Address
Hall Lane, Maghull
Postcode
L31 3DZ
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Sefton Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liverpool, Sefton, 1,092 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L31
15
Secondary in L31
3
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Secondary in Sefton LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Deyes High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L31 6DE · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence8.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Maghull High School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L31 7AW · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence13.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Dixons Fazakerley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.1
    • Absence17.9%

    2.6 miles away

  • Litherland High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence11.0%

    2.7 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence9.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L23 4UL · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence9.2%

    2.9 miles away

  • Chesterfield High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Liverpool · L23 9YB · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.0
    • P80.0
    • Absence6.2%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Hatton
Telephone
01513303366
Website
http://www.maricourt.net/

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