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OpenSecondaryURN 137436

Formby High School

Academy converter · Liverpool · L37 3HW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,157

Local authority

Sefton

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Liverpool, Sefton, 1,157 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.6%.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L37
9
Secondary in L37
2
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Secondary in Sefton LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137436

Location

Address
Freshfield Road, Formby
Postcode
L37 3HW
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,157
Boys / girls
605 / 552
School capacity
989
Capacity fill
1,157 / 989 (117%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
127
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL
Academy trust
FORMBY HIGH SCHOOL

Contact

Telephone
01704873100
Website
http://www.formbyhighschool.com/

Official links