Formby High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Freshfield Road, L37 3HW |
| URN | 137436 |
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School Census
| Total | 1123 |
| Girls/Boys | 555/568 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 94 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/11/2022 | Good |
| 08/05/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 27% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 81% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.88 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 206 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 438 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 505 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 531 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 534 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 478 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 432 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 419 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 200 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |