Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Southport for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

113 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.8

41.8, 4.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.2%

37.2%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.2%

14.2%, 26.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

44 students

Average point score per A level entry24.45

24.45, 10.55 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

822 pupils on roll, with places for 1,223

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27%

27%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Greenbank High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6
Birkdale High School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.9
Meols Cop High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.7
Stanley High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.6
Scarisbrick Hall School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.0

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Erin Wheeler
Phone: 01704565121
Website: christtheking-school.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EX
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 104964

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.