Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Stamford Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 4EX

Good

Inspected 29 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

834

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sefton →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 834 / 1,223 (68%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.9%

Disadvantaged

24.1%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

15.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.8

Attainment 8

834 pupils

37.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

58.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

44 students

5.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

26.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

49.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

12.72

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.9 vs 2023/24

£51,282

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,189 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,175

Spend per pupil

£8,368

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.