Formby High School
Academy converter in Liverpool, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1157 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 989 |
| Free school meals | 14.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3HW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.formbyhighschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01704873100 |
| URN | 137436 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 November 2022, published 12 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Range High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Birkdale High School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- St Michaels Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Greenbank High School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Holy Family Catholic High School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- Chesterfield High School (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
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