Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

About Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a voluntary aided school in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 834 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Stamford Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 4EX

Phone

01704565121

Headteacher

Erin Wheeler

Website

http://www.christtheking-school.com

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a voluntary aided school in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre has 834 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre's Ofsted rating?

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2023).

How does Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre?

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is located at Stamford Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 4EX.