Maricourt Catholic High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Maricourt Catholic High School currently has around 1121 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Hall Lane, Liverpool, L31 3DZ
Website: http://www.maricourt.net/
Telephone: 01513303366
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sefton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tracy Hatton
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 104960

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1270
Number of Pupils: 1121
Number of Boys: 547
Number of Girls: 574

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 32% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.80%1018
Other White2.10%24
Indian2.10%23
Other Mixed1.20%13
Other Asian0.80%9
White and Black African0.60%7
African0.60%7
White and Black Caribbean0.40%4
Irish0.40%4
Chinese0.40%4
White and Asian0.30%3
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%2
Pakistani0.10%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.10%1
Unclassified0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.80)
Of the 210 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 209 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.80
Town average
-0.46
Local authority average
-0.43
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
12%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
31%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.8
Town average
42.7
Local authority average
44.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.3
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School
Dennett Close , Maghull L31 5PD
3out of 4 427 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Maghull Church of England Primary School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 617 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
3out of 4 617 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Maghull Community Primary School
Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AN
- not rated 798 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hudson Primary School
Moorhey Road , Maghull L31 5LE
3out of 4 849 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maricourt Catholic High School
Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Deyes High School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 790 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deyes High School
Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE
- not rated 790 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW
- not rated 907 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maghull High School
Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW
3out of 4 907 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peregrinate Ltd.
41 Liverpool Road North , L31 2HE
- not rated 947 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.