Best primary schools in Formby (2026)
Formby has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School, in the top 12% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 64%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 12% in England |
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Formby · Roman Catholic |
79% | 82% | 12% | Good | |
2 Top 15% in England |
Freshfield Primary School Formby |
76% | 69% | 17% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 49% in England |
Woodlands Primary School Formby |
61% | 62% | 16% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 39% in England |
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Formby · Roman Catholic |
61% | 56% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 27% in England |
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Formby · Church of England |
54% | 49% | 3% | Good | |
6 Bottom 16% in England |
Redgate Community Primary School Formby |
49% | 65% | 0% | No rating |
Other towns in Merseyside
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bebington
- Billinge
- Birkenhead
- Bootle (Sefton)
- Crosby (Sefton)
- Greasby
- Haydock
- Heswall
- Huyton with Roby
- Kirkby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Lydiate
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Rainford
- Southport
- St Helens (St. Helens)
- Wallasey
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Formby?
On exam results over the last three years, Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Formby, in the top 12% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.