- Get the biggest stories from Merseyside in your inbox with Liverpool World’s free newsletter emails
Here at Liverpool World, we have analysed the latest data - referring to the 2025/26 academic year - to see which schools are the most or least competitive for places.
Below are all 18 of the secondary schools in the Sefton Council area ranked by how easy they are to get into (from least to most difficult) - based on DfE figures showing the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place.
5. St Michael's Church of England High School, Crosby
52 pupils put St Michael's Church of England High School as their first choice and 52 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 100%. | Google Street View
6. Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Crosby
68 pupils put Sacred Heart Catholic Academy as their first choice and 67 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 98.53%. | Google
7. Maghull High School, Maghull
275 pupils put Maghull High School as their first choice and 195 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 70.91%. | Google Street View
8. Maricourt Catholic High School, Maghull
124 pupils put Maricourt Catholic High School as their first choice and 122 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 98.39%. | Google Street View