Formby High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Liverpool, Sefton
L37 3HW
Composite score
67.9

Formby High School at a glance

Located in Liverpool, Sefton, Formby High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,103 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.3, above the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 16% of secondary schools in England.

66% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 79% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#512
National rank
#46
In North West
#1
In Sefton
Top 16%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
54.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
66%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
79%
% EBacc grade 5+
9%
EBacc average points score
4.53

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,103 % FSM ever-6 14.4% % EAL 2.7% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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