This is how Sefton secondary schools performed in their latest maths and English GCSEs.
Progress 8 scores remain the main performance benchmark on which secondary schools are judged, however, the Department for Education (DFE) also publishes the raw percentage performance for English and maths - which are also given a double weighting when calculating each school’s Progress 8 score.
The main percentage on which schools are ranked is determined by the proportion of pupils achieving a grade 5 (strong pass) in maths and English, similar to a grade C.
Referring to Department for Education data for GCSE exams sat in the summer of 2024, the grade system runs from 9, which is the highest grade and loosely equivalent to an A*, to 1, which is the lowest, equivalent to a G.
See how your child’s school performed below. Special schools have not been included. Data for some schools was unavailable.
13. Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Crosby
32.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. There were 177 pupils at the end of Key Stage Four. | File Photo/Adobe Stock
14. Stanley High School, Southport
26.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. There were 141 pupils at the end of Key Stage Four. | Google Street View
15. Hillside High School, Bootle
25.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. There were 121 pupils at the end of Key Stage Four. | Google Street View
16. St Michael's Church of England High School, Crosby
21.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. There were 119 pupils at the end of Key Stage Four. | Google Street View