Litherland High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Sterrix Lane, L21 0DB |
| URN | 141694 |
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School Census
| Total | 684 |
| Girls/Boys | 362/322 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.9%/47.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 297 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 20/02/2024 | Good |
| 25/01/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 28/02/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.11 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.39 |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 144 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 403 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 331 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 233 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 222 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 130 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 124 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |