Formby High School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Liverpool, L37 3HW
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 19% in England
1 of 17 in Sefton
Pupils
1,157
First preferences per place
1.10
2026/27
Absence
9.3%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.9 | 54.4 | 54.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 49% | 59% | 66% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 55% | 56% | 67% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 | 0.43 | — |
79% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Range High School · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 46% in England
- Birkdale High School · 4.0 mi · Report card · Top 25% in England
- Greenbank High School · 4.6 mi · Good · Top 26% in England
- St Michaels Church of England Academy · 4.7 mi · Inadequate
- Holy Family Catholic High School · 4.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 48% in England
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre · 5.2 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
The neighbourhood
Formby High School is in Formby Central & Freshfield South (typical home £295,000, crime low).
What is Formby High School's Ofsted rating?
Formby High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Formby High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Formby High School is in the top 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.