Maghull High School

About Maghull High School

Maghull High School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,104 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 January 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 (2025/26). 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,104 / 1,349 (82%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 January 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ormonde Drive, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 7AW

Phone

01515273955

Headteacher

Matthew Kay

Website

http://www.maghullhigh.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Maghull High School?

Maghull High School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Maghull High School have?

Maghull High School has 1,104 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Maghull High School's Ofsted rating?

Maghull High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 January 2022).

How does Maghull High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Maghull High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.

Is Maghull High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Maghull High School is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Maghull High School?

Maghull High School is located at Ormonde Drive, Liverpool, Sefton, L31 7AW.