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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.
9. Deyes High School, Maghull
199 pupils put Deyes High School as their first choice and 188 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 94.47%. | Stock image via Stock Adobe/Monkey Business
10. King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes, Bootle
151 pupils put King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes as their first choice and 142 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 94.04%. | Google Street View
11. Greenbank High School, Southport
212 pupils put Greenbank High School as their first choice and 197 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 92.92%. | Google Street View
12. Birkdale High School, Birkdale
198 pupils put Birkdale High School as their first choice and 177 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 89.39%. | Google Street View