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Maricourt Catholic High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tracy Hatton

location_onLiverpool, L31 3DZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,200

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Sefton

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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Maricourt Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Maricourt Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Liverpool, Sefton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,121 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #7 in Sefton and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 43.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 26.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.21 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

43.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.9%

Entering EBacc11.10%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.40%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A5.7%

Achieving A*–B26.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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27 January 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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10 May 2011

Inspection Report

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16 November 2009

Inspection Report

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04 February 2009

Inspection Report

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20 June 2007

Inspection Report

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31 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-05-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-01-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,121 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,121	44	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,135	35	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,163	34	2.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,165	59	5.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,165	53	4.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,200	22	1.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,200	35	2.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,200	49	4.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,205	39	3.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,212	51	4.2%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,217	38	3.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,218	16	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,221	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,225	15	1.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,241	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,241	14	1.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,252	19	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,298	3	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,302	4	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,302	8	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,315	11	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,326	9	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,331	4	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,385	10	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,401	5	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,414	3	0.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils