Maricourt Catholic High School

Mrs Sarah Linten is the school's SENDCo, with a published contact email.

“Our SENDCo is Mrs Sarah Linten - contact email: Senco@maricourt.net”

The curriculum remains ambitious while being adapted where necessary for pupils with SEND.

“where necessary, our curriculum is adapted, remaining ambitious, to meet the needs of SEND pupils”

The school explicitly recognises its child-protection responsibilities.

“Maricourt Catholic High School fully recognises its responsibilities for child protection.”

Wellbeing Champions and Anti-Bullying Ambassadors are trained to support peers.

“School Wellbeing Champions and Anti- Bullying Ambassadors are trained to support peers around the school.”

Ofsted stated that sixth-form teachers have particularly strong subject expertise.

“Teachers in the sixth form have particularly strong subject expertise”

Every subject reportedly improved in performance in 2025.

“Every subject has seen an uplift in performance this year, reflecting the dedication of our staff and the commitment of our students.”

Approximately 30 places per year are allocated to students joining from other schools.

“Applications from students currently attending other schools are welcome and we allocate approximately 30 places each year to new students looking to join Maricourt's Sixth Form Centre.”

All students may take the EPQ, with university activities, competitions, Maths Challenges and the Duke of Edinburgh Award also available.

“The Extended Project Qualification is an option open to all students. There are university residentials, subject specific conferences, exam booster events, university taster days, regular entry into local and national competitions, Maths Challenges and the chance to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award.”

Sixth-form students receive priority careers guidance, attend apprenticeship and university fairs, and receive UCAS and interview support.

“Sixth form priority careers guidance meetings with careers adviser in Year 12, visits to apprenticeship and university fairs. Year 13 support with UCAS applications, careers convention and mock employer interviews.”

Personal development is embedded across the curriculum to develop pupils academically, culturally, socially and personally.

“At Maricourt, personal development is not an addition to our curriculum — it is embedded at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply committed to developing the whole child: academically, culturally, socially, and personally.”

The school states that every learner's teaching, achievement, attitudes, and wellbeing matter within an educationally inclusive approach.

“We are an educationally inclusive school, where the teaching and learning, achievements, attitudes and well-being of every learner matters.”

Year 12 students attend timetabled enrichment lessons alongside their academic subjects, including preparation for university applications, personal statements and UCAS entries.

“During Year 12 as part of your timetable in addition to your academic subjects you will attend enrichment lessons. This is a great opportunity to develop your personal development skills and study skills to prepare you for applications, personal statements and UCAS entries.”

The sixth form offers a balance of traditional and modern courses.

“Welcome to The Maricourt Sixth Form Centre. Here you will enjoy a well balanced offer of traditional and modern courses.”

The page provides an online application link.

“Click Here to Apply Now”

Unsuccessful applicants have a legal right of appeal through an independent panel administered by the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

“Where a parent is unsuccessful in obtaining a place for their child at a school to which they have applied, they have a legal right to appeal that decision. This appeal is heard by an independent appeal panel, arranged through the Archdiocese of Liverpool, who administer our appeals.”

The sixth form provides careers advice covering university applications, apprenticeships, and employer interviews.

“Sixth form priority careers guidance meetings with careers adviser in Year 12, visits to apprenticeship and university fairs. Year 13 support with UCAS applications, careers convention and mock employer interviews.”

84% of 2023 leavers progressed to education, apprenticeships or employment.

“Students progressing to education, apprenticeships or employment (2023 leavers)”

Provisional 2025 Key Stage 5 results report an overall average grade of C, an A-level average grade of C- with 28.10 points, and an Applied General average grade of DIST- with 30.97 points.

“2025 Provisional Key Stage 5 Headline Measures”

The 2024 Key Stage 5 measures report an A-level average grade of C- and an Applied General average grade of Merit+.

“2024 Key Stage 5 Headline Measures”