Sefton MBC

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 113 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

343

Schools

113 (3 nursery, 74 primary, 18 secondary, 12 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

41,789

Population

287,583 (54,475 aged 0-17)

Academisation

41 academies, 58 LA-maintained (41.4% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

15 — largest: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST (9 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 45 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

58% met expected standard, 5% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 42.9, grade 5+ in English & maths: 39.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Becky Bibby

Website

www.sefton.gov.uk

Telephone

0345 140 0845

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs