Formby High School

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Liverpool, L373HW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.5%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Freshfield Road
Formby
Liverpool, L373HW
Phone
1704873100
Website
formbyhighschool.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137436
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 3HW
Website
http://www.formbyhighschool.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
989 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,099
Free School Meals
13.6% (149 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
Ebacc English:
95.8%
Ebacc Entry:
23.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.4%
Ebacc Languages:
33.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.23 to 0.63
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
133 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.5 (+23.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.4 (+14.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,099 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(6 students)
Music Technology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"determined to achieve"

high aspirations and expectations positive relationships mutual respect inclusivity initiative independence courage responsibility confident resilient respectful kind

Head Teacher's Message

A welcoming, inclusive school with high aspirations and a commitment to broad personal development; motto 'Determined to Achieve'.

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