Formby High School

About Formby High School

Formby High School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,103 pupils on roll. It is part of FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,103 / 989 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Freshfield Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 3HW

Phone

01704873100

Headteacher

Alex Wood

Website

http://www.formbyhighschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Formby High School?

Formby High School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Formby High School have?

Formby High School has 1,103 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Formby High School's Ofsted rating?

Formby High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 November 2022).

How does Formby High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Formby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Is Formby High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Formby High School is part of FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Formby High School?

Formby High School is located at Freshfield Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 3HW.