Formby High School

Freshfield Road, Liverpool, Sefton, L37 3HW

Good

Inspected 2 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

54.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,103

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.4%

Disadvantaged

2.7%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

13.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.3

Attainment 8

1,103 pupils

66.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

77 students

19.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

72%

To higher education

35%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

23.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

71.07

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

15.5

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

17.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£51,533

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,683 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,032

Spend per pupil

£7,837

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.