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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1121 |
| Number of Boys: | 547 |
| Number of Girls: | 574 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 1018 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.