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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

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

personMrs Erin Wheeler

location_onSouthport, PR8 4EX

language Visit Website phone 1704565121

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

870

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Sefton

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Southport, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a voluntary aided school in Southport, Sefton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 834 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #11 in Sefton and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 37.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 27.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 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

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.5%

Entering EBacc14.20%

EBacc APS3.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.00%

EBacc APS3.5

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.25

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.83

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A6.7%

Achieving A*–B27.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate73.8%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate92.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate81.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 November 2023

Inspection Report

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04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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24 February 2021

Inspection Report

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24 November 2020

Inspection Report

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25 February 2020

Inspection Report

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01 October 2018

Inspection Report

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21 September 2017

Inspection Report

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11 November 2015

Inspection Report

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11 December 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2013

Inspection Report

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22 May 2012

Inspection Report

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03 November 2010

Inspection Report

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04 March 2008

Inspection Report

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15 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2023-11-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 4 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-02-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-09-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 834 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, 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)	834	26	3.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	844	16	1.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	825	31	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	830	26	3.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	833	36	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	866	43	5.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	870	36	4.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	858	18	2.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	852	16	1.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	852	28	3.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	854	29	3.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	855	24	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	858	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	861	19	2.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	953	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	954	37	3.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	950	27	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,021	17	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,042	14	1.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,053	29	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,107	21	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,123	15	1.3%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,127	21	1.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,158	10	0.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,178	22	1.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,183	25	2.1%	3.1%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

32.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree55%

agree5%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree68%

agree21%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree21%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree26%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree68%

agree18%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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