Sefton school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (18)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Birkdale High School	190	316	188	184	1.7 per offer
Chesterfield High School	305	686	327	274	2.2 per offer
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre	112	294	96	96	2.6 per offer
Deyes High School	197	481	158	158	2.4 per offer
Formby High School	168	413	185	166	2.5 per offer
Greenbank High School	204	354	210	199	1.7 per offer
Hillside High School	162	493	242	153	3.0 per offer
Holy Family Catholic High School	147	619	250	143	4.2 per offer
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes	167	232	130	130	1.4 per offer
Litherland High School	171	319	167	159	1.9 per offer
Maghull High School	219	668	248	208	3.1 per offer
Maricourt Catholic High School	182	415	121	121	2.3 per offer
Meols Cop High School	175	490	206	175	2.8 per offer
Range High School	144	345	126	125	2.4 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy	147	280	91	90	1.9 per offer
St Michaels Church of England Academy	81	134	25	25	1.7 per offer
Stanley High School	137	233	121	121	1.7 per offer
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco	114	211	84	84	1.9 per offer

Primary schools (72)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School	23	61	17	17	2.7 per offer
Aintree Davenhill Primary School	60	139	77	58	2.3 per offer
All Saints Catholic Primary School	31	60	29	29	1.9 per offer
Bedford Primary School	52	73	50	50	1.4 per offer
Birkdale Primary School	37	108	35	35	2.9 per offer
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School	16	26	16	16	1.6 per offer
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School	45	80	41	41	1.8 per offer
Churchtown Primary School	84	168	83	83	2.0 per offer
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School	60	121	57	50	2.0 per offer
Farnborough Road Infant School	102	167	98	97	1.6 per offer
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School	90	226	108	85	2.5 per offer
Freshfield Primary School	30	137	51	30	4.6 per offer
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School	90	176	73	73	2.0 per offer
Green Park Primary School	30	87	23	22	2.9 per offer
Hatton Hill Primary School	29	57	34	27	2.0 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	29	64	29	29	2.2 per offer
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School	58	111	57	53	1.9 per offer
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy	18	35	12	12	1.9 per offer
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport	29	40	29	29	1.4 per offer
Hudson Primary School	28	61	32	27	2.2 per offer
Kew Woods Primary School	53	101	52	52	1.9 per offer
King's Lander Primary Academy	30	70	40	29	2.3 per offer
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre	22	44	20	20	2.0 per offer
Larkfield Primary School	26	90	26	26	3.5 per offer
Linacre Primary School	15	45	11	11	3.0 per offer
Linaker Primary School	23	46	23	23	2.0 per offer
Litherland Moss Primary School	30	66	27	25	2.2 per offer
Lydiate Primary School	16	44	10	10	2.8 per offer
Marshside Primary School	25	68	24	24	2.7 per offer
Melling Primary School	30	82	46	30	2.7 per offer
Netherton Moss Primary School	30	57	32	30	1.9 per offer
Northway Primary School	44	109	53	43	2.5 per offer
Norwood Primary School	70	148	69	69	2.1 per offer
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School	21	51	17	17	2.4 per offer
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	52	81	48	48	1.6 per offer
Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School	19	30	16	16	1.6 per offer
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School	15	28	14	14	1.9 per offer
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	20	27	19	19	1.4 per offer
Redgate Community Primary School	29	39	24	24	1.3 per offer
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School	44	65	40	40	1.5 per offer
Shoreside Primary School	30	73	41	28	2.4 per offer
Springwell Park Community Primary School	60	96	62	57	1.6 per offer
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull	30	88	31	28	2.9 per offer
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School	29	54	23	23	1.9 per offer
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School	25	54	22	22	2.2 per offer
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	45	63	40	40	1.4 per offer
St George's Catholic Primary School	28	62	22	22	2.2 per offer
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School	29	69	36	29	2.4 per offer
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School	28	55	28	28	2.0 per offer
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School	28	73	26	26	2.6 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School	19	43	17	17	2.3 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School	26	57	21	21	2.2 per offer
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	36	103	32	32	2.9 per offer
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School	30	104	19	18	3.5 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	15	39	12	12	2.6 per offer
St Monica's Catholic Primary School	59	110	53	50	1.9 per offer
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	30	95	30	25	3.2 per offer
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School	24	51	20	20	2.1 per offer
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	36	81	36	36	2.3 per offer
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School	18	61	13	13	3.4 per offer
St Philip's Church of England Primary School	30	72	30	29	2.4 per offer
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School	30	126	56	30	4.2 per offer
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate	30	75	31	28	2.5 per offer
St William of York Catholic Primary School	30	53	34	29	1.8 per offer
Summerhill Primary School	30	105	33	23	3.5 per offer
The Grange Primary School	30	63	33	29	2.1 per offer
Thomas Gray Primary School	28	60	34	27	2.1 per offer
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School	30	70	32	28	2.3 per offer
Ursuline Catholic Primary School	60	140	65	58	2.3 per offer
Valewood Primary School	27	152	55	27	5.6 per offer
Waterloo Primary School	56	102	49	49	1.8 per offer
Woodlands Primary School	45	103	44	42	2.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Sefton secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.