GCSE 2025/26
#2,979 of 3,312
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141694.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.2 | 43 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 54% | 60.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 32.8% | 39% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.4% | 9.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 43.1% | 55.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 137 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 761 |
| Girls | 377 |
| Boys | 384 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.8% |
| First language not English | 4.7% |
| School places2024/25 | 720 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 193 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 34 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 46.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 171 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 319 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 167 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 159 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 13 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33.9% | 27.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 81% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 75.2% |
| Further education | 70.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 16.8% |
| School sixth form | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% |
| Employment | 2.9% |
| Sixth form college | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Litherland Moss Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Spirit Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Netherton Moss Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hatton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
Litherland High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.
Litherland High School ranks 2,979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2025/26, 32.8% of pupils at Litherland High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Litherland High School made 171 offers from 319 applications (1.9 per offer), and 159 of 167 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Litherland High School has 761 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Litherland High School had 720 school places in 2024/25.
No, Litherland High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Litherland High School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Litherland High School missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 33.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.