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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4EX
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Sefton). It has about 870 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Sixth form.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Greenbank High School | |
| 1.2 | Birkdale High School | |
| 1.5 | Meols Cop High School | |
| 3.2 | Stanley High School | |
| 5.2 | Formby High School | |
| 6.2 | St Bede's Catholic High School | |
| 6.3 | Range High School | |
| 6.6 | Burscough Priory Academy | |
| 6.8 | Ormskirk School | |
| 8.1 | Tarleton Academy | |
| 8.2 | Deyes High School | |
| 8.4 | St Bede's Catholic High School |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both roughly average. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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