What did Ofsted judge Formby High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Formby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Formby High School?

Formby High School has 1,157 pupils on roll.

What ages does Formby High School take?

Formby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Formby High School located?

Formby High School is located in Liverpool, L37 3HW, Sefton.

How do I apply to Formby High School?

Formby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Formby High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Formby High School was 3.44 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Formby High School?

When Formby High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for and previously looked after children — Cared for Children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as he/she will still be at the school in September 2026. Brothers and sisters include step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address who attend Formby High School, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either: Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St Peter's Church of England Primary School, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. We will measure from the property's address point, to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).

What is the largest ethnic background at Formby High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at Formby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Formby High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

3.44miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Formby High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Cared for and previously looked after children — Cared for Children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as he/she will still be at the school in September 2026. Brothers and sisters include step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address who attend Formby High School, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026.
3Contributory Primary — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either: Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St Peter's Church of England Primary School.
4Children of Staff — Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Parents/carers must state the name of the employee on their application form. Details will be validated by the school.
5Named Areas — Other children living in Formby, Hightown or Ince Blundell.
6Distance — Other requests that name the school as a preference.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. We will measure from the property's address point, to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Formby High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Formby High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Formby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Formby High School?: Formby High School has 1,157 pupils on roll.
What ages does Formby High School take?: Formby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Formby High School located?: Formby High School is located in Liverpool, L37 3HW, Sefton.
How do I apply to Formby High School?: Formby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Formby High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Formby High School was 3.44 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Formby High School?: When Formby High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for and previously looked after children — Cared for Children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as he/she will still be at the school in September 2026. Brothers and sisters include step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address who attend Formby High School, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either: Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St Peter's Church of England Primary School, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. We will measure from the property's address point, to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at Formby High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at Formby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Formby High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Formby High School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Cared for and previously looked after children — Cared for Children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as he/she will still be at the school in September 2026. Brothers and sisters include step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address who attend Formby High School, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026.
3Contributory Primary — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either: Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St Peter's Church of England Primary School.
4Children of Staff — Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the admission application for the school is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Parents/carers must state the name of the employee on their application form. Details will be validated by the school.
5Named Areas — Other children living in Formby, Hightown or Ince Blundell.
6Distance — Other requests that name the school as a preference.

Formby High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Formby High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Formby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Formby High School?: Formby High School has 1,157 pupils on roll.
What ages does Formby High School take?: Formby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Formby High School located?: Formby High School is located in Liverpool, L37 3HW, Sefton.
How do I apply to Formby High School?: Formby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Formby High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Formby High School was 3.44 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Formby High School?: When Formby High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for and previously looked after children — Cared for Children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as he/she will still be at the school in September 2026. Brothers and sisters include step-children, foster children and half-brothers and sisters, adopted brothers and sisters or children of the parent/carer's partner, living in the same family unit at the same address who attend Formby High School, as long as they will be at the school in September 2026; 3. Contributory Primary — Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2026, are on the roll of either: Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St Peter's Church of England Primary School, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 168 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to offer places for all applications within any criteria then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child's home. We will measure from the property's address point, to the nearest school gate (using recognised routes known to the Local Authority at the time of measurement).
What is the largest ethnic background at Formby High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at Formby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Freshfield Primary School

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Outstanding

Redgate Community Primary School

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Good

Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary

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