Formby High School
URN: 137436 • Liverpool L37 3HW
Overview
- Name
- Formby High School
- URN
- 137436
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alex Wood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01704873100
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Freshfield Road, Liverpool L37 3HW
Summary
Formby High School is a mixed secondary academy located in Liverpool, serving 1,103 students with a capacity of 989. The school is committed to fostering a caring and inclusive learning environment, guided by its motto, "Determined to Achieve." Recognised as a Good school by Ofsted, Formby High has a strong track record of academic success, particularly in GCSE and A-Level results.
The school prioritises not only academic excellence but also the personal development of its students. It offers a range of extracurricular activities, community projects, and class trips, encouraging students to build confidence and take responsibility within their community. Staff members are dedicated to nurturing students' ambitions and aspirations, ensuring that each individual is supported in reaching their full potential.
Formby High School aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness necessary for future challenges. The school fosters an environment where resilience, character development, and moral integrity are valued alongside academic achievement, preparing students for life beyond school.
The school prioritises not only academic excellence but also the personal development of its students. It offers a range of extracurricular activities, community projects, and class trips, encouraging students to build confidence and take responsibility within their community. Staff members are dedicated to nurturing students' ambitions and aspirations, ensuring that each individual is supported in reaching their full potential.
Formby High School aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness necessary for future challenges. The school fosters an environment where resilience, character development, and moral integrity are valued alongside academic achievement, preparing students for life beyond school.
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- Governance (governance)
- Governors Annual Report to Parents (governance)
- Governors Financial & Legal (governance)
- Governors’ Vision (governance)
- Interested in Governance? (governance)
- Parent Information Eve Presentations (sen)
- SEND Curriculum Plans (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Key Admission Dates / Events (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Archbishop Blanch CofE High School (75.4)
- The Belvedere Academy (75.2)
- Formby High School (70.2)
- St Edward's College (70.2)
- Calderstones School (69.4)
Key details
- LA
- Sefton
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL
- Capacity
- 989
- Pupils
- 1103
- Boys
- 587
- Girls
- 516
- FSM %
- 14.40
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1103 | 587 | 516 | 989 | 14.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1099 | 576 | 523 | 989 | 12.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1165 | 565 | 600 | 989 | 9.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1165 | 565 | 600 | 989 | 9.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1176 | 550 | 626 | 989 | 6.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1155 | 555 | 600 | 989 | 7.00 |
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