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Best 3 Secondary schools in Sefton – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Litherland High School (Secondary) in Liverpool; Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (Secondary) in Southport; King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes (Secondary) in Bootle — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Litherland High School, Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre and King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, voluntary aided school and free schools type located around Liverpool, Merseyside, Southport, Merseyside and Bootle, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Litherland High School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Litherland High School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 750, combined total ≈ 2,250, typical FSM 45–50%, range 30–35%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as The Heath Family (North West) and The Great Schools Trust.

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Litherland High School
L21 0DB
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Liverpool
Merseyside
L21 0DB
Ofsted
2 8 Apr 2024
Pupils
≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Heath Family (North West)
Website
www.litherlandhigh.com
Telephone
01512143434
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
PR8 4EX
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 4EX
Ofsted
2 18 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Sefton (343)
Website
www.christtheking-school.com
Telephone
01704565121
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
L20 6AQ
Phase / Type
Secondary • Free schools
Location
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 6AQ
Ofsted
2 8 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
60–65% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Great Schools Trust
Website
www.kingshawthornes.com
Telephone
01519223798
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