Formby High School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW
Headteacher · Mr Alex Wood
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Key facts
Pupils1,157Capacity 989
OfstedGoodInspected 2 November 2022
TrustFormby High School
Free school meals14.6%
SEN provisionSEN unit
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 2 November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Sefton council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in SeftonNearby schools for the same ages
- Range High School1.2 mi
- Birkdale High School4.0 mi
- St Michaels Church of England Academy4.6 mi
- Greenbank High School4.6 mi
- Holy Family Catholic High School4.9 mi