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Formby High School

Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW

Local ranking2nd of 18 secondary schools in Sefton
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

989

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 2 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
51.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
53.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
172

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
49.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
28.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B

Avg A-Level Grade

39.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

39.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

77

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
19.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
33.2
16-18 Cohort
235

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1103
Boys
605 (52%)
Girls
552 (48%)
Capacity
989 (117% full)
SEND
19.1%
FSM Eligible
14.4%
EAL
2.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.2%
SEN Support
13.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,032/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
9.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 90.5%
  • White Other: 2.7%
  • Mixed Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • White Irish: 0.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.5%

90.5%

White British

2.7%

White Other

1.9%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137436
UKPRN
10035127
Establishment No.
4101
Trust
FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL

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