 The school was established in March 1948.Litherland High School is part of the "Litherland Partnership", which includes other local primary schools Hatton Hill Primary School , St Bishops School and Merchant Taylor’s Schools Beach Road Primary School, Lander Road Primary School, and St Philips CoE Primary School.Litherland High School was listed as a school requiring 'Special Measures' by a February 2014 Ofsted inspection.