Litherland High School, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Litherland High School currently has around 733 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 59% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sterrix Lane, Liverpool, L21 0DB |
| Website: | www.litherlandhigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01512123323 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Hallwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 733 |
| Number of Boys: | 372 |
| Number of Girls: | 361 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 664 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 20 |
| African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland Moss Primary School Sterrix Lane , L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 677 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daleacre Community Primary School Dale Acre Drive , L30 2QQ | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB | - not rated | 212 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 220 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 280 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 1out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | - not rated | 804 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.