Formby High School
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Attainment 8 of 54.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 78%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [0.23, 0.63]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 187 | 54.3 | — | 77.5% | 18.7% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 192 | 54.4 | +0.43 | 72.9% | 30.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 179 | 51.9 | +0.02 | 72.0% | 27.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 186 | 55.9 | +0.12 | 81.0% | 32.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sefton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137436 |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alex Wood |
| Trust | FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | L37 3HW |
| Latest pupils | 187 |
| FSM eligible | 14.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3HW
http://www.formbyhighschool.com/View local authority page1704873100| DfE number | 4101 |
| UKPRN | 10035127 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 |