Located in Liverpool, Formby High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Formby High School currently has around 1103 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Freshfield Road, Liverpool, L37 3HW |
| Website: | http://www.formbyhighschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01704873100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 989 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1103 |
| Number of Boys: | 587 |
| Number of Girls: | 516 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 997 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Lonsdale Road , Formby L37 3HE | - not rated | 363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , Formby L37 2JN | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Paradise Lane , Formby L37 7EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Formby High School Freshfield Road , Formby L37 3HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Range High School Stapleton Road , Formby L37 2YN | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Airport - Achieving Inclusion and Reintegration Clarence House, West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarence High School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School West Lane , Freshfield L37 7AZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.