Maghull High School Catchment Area
Maghull High School is an academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1104 pupils, and a capacity of 1349 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,104
Pupils
1,349
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Maghull High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maghull High School?
The catchment area for Maghull High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Maghull High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Maghull High School: 1349 places, 82% filled: places available
Maghull High School has a published admission number of 1349 places. 1104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1349 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at Maghull High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Maghull High School: School Information
- Full address
- Ormonde Drive, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 7AW
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137520
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Maghull High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Community school · L12 7LE
Calderstones School Catchment Area
Community school · L18 3HS
King David High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L15 6WU
St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Maghull High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maghull High School
What is the catchment area for Maghull High School? ▾
The catchment area for Maghull High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maghull High School oversubscribed? ▾
Maghull High School has a capacity of 1349 places and currently has 1104 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sefton.
What is the admissions policy for Maghull High School? ▾
Admission to Maghull High School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Maghull High School cover? ▾
Maghull High School is a secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maghull High School? ▾
Maghull High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.