Classpot

Litherland High School

Sefton, L21 0DBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.68
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
197 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
#2,827
of 3,141 nationally

About Litherland High School

Litherland High School is a state secondary for 11 to 16 year olds in Sefton, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively want. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 400 applications for 172 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Of those, 197 were first-preference applications, and 160 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand is a strong signal from parents who know the school. The school is led by headteacher Claire Hallwood and has a mixed intake, with 48.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, rated the school Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in January 2022, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSterrix Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L21 0DB
HeadteacherClaire Hallwood
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils733
Free School Meals (FSM)48.4%
School Capacity733 / 1,200 (61% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
TheatreTennis CourtsLibraryAstro TurfArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Martial ArtsBasketballAthleticsRoundersHockeyCricketGymnasticsNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseGardeningNewspaperChessDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Litherland High School

Litherland High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.