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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.