Formby High School

Determined to Achieve Curriculum and Achievement

‘Students work with pace, purpose and independence on a range of challenging activities.’ (Ofsted, 2012)

Formby High School has an impressive record of success at GCSE and A Level. Each year, the overwhelming majority of of students achieve at least five A* to C grades (including English and Mathematics) at GCSE, significantly exceeding national expectations. Most students join Sixth Form and attain A Level results that enable them to progress to study at some of the country’s most prestigious universities.

In 2015, over 54% of A Levels were graded A*to B which places the school alongside the highest performing in the region. The school puts particular emphasis on the Performing Arts and Science and, through the teaching of these subjects, all students develop creative flair, confidence and enquiring minds that enhance their capacity to learn and enjoy. Students follow a broad curriculum at Key Stage Three and have the opportunity to specialise by choosing from a wide range of GCSE subjects and vocational courses at Key Stage Four. Formby High School is fully inclusive, offering a curriculum that meets the needs of each individual and enabling every student to succeed.

Formby High School ‘Students reach exceptionally high standards and make outstanding progress.’ (Ofsted, 2008) ‘A happy learning community in which all students are helped to develop into exceptionally mature, confident and articulate young people, who achieve outstandingly well.’ (Ofsted, 2008)

Pastoral Care and Student Welfare

The uniqueness of every student at Formby High School is valued and the nurturing of each child’s talents is at the heart of all we do.

The school places particular importance on pastoral care and personal development, and provides every Year Seven student with the security of being placed in a smaller than average tutor group from the outset. Students retain the same form teacher throughout their time at the school and truly benefit from this consistency in terms of care and guidance. Further care is provided by the Climate for Learning Leaders who ‘Students value the excellent support and guidance they are are assigned to each year group and our committed team of given, within and outside lessons, to ensure their success.’ pastoral support staff. (Ofsted, 2012)

Developing leadership is essential and there are ample opportunities for students to take on the challenge of leadership, including election to the School Parliament and Junior Leadership Team. These groups play a vital role in the development of the school by promoting the views of the student body. They also represent the school during key public events, act as ambassadors for the school and are available to any students who wish to seek their support.

Formby High School does not accept second best in terms of standards of behaviour and every student is expected to work hard, respect him or herself and respect others. The calm and responsible manner in which our students behave promotes a positive learning environment for all and is recognised Junior Leadership Team through our comprehensive rewards system that allows students to work towards bronze, silver, gold and platinum rewards badges.

Students leave Formby High School as young adults ‘Students learn to express themselves with maturity and equipped with the skills, qualifications, determination and reflect with great maturity on their feelings and experiences.’ confidence to succeed in life and make a difference to the (Ofsted, 2008) communities they serve. Extra-Curricular Programme and School Trips

Students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of extra-curricular and curriculum enriching activities. The school has a national reputation for excellence in the Performing Arts and all Year Seven students are able to participate in the Christmas pantomime. The school enjoys excellent drama, dance and music facilities which are always a hive of activity at lunchtime and after school, hosting over 20 different music, dance and drama clubs, including Mundo Afrika, Rock School, Jazz Works and dance master classes for all year groups. Awards and our Mundo Afrika choir winning the ‘traditional and international’ category at the prestigious National Music for Youth.

Taking part in activities outside the classroom is a great way for students to build positive relationships, develop self-esteem and lead an active and healthy lifestyle. The commitment of our students to the extra-curricular programme and the high standards they display demonstrate that the school’s mission ‘determined to achieve’ resonates way beyond their academic work.

Each year, students visit local, national and international places Students have the opportunity to follow the Duke of of interest. The range of school trips offered to students is Edinburgh’s Award Scheme from Year Nine and there is a diverse and includes sports tours, cultural visits, Performing variety of physical activities on offer throughout the week Arts tours and field work. In addition to local and national trips with teams from Formby High School competing against to the theatre and museums, students have recently travelled other schools in a wide range of sports, including football, as far afield as the First World War battlefields of France netball, rugby and cricket. The school has been recognised and Belgium, Krakow in Poland, the USA on a ski trip and a for its outstanding extra-curricular provision, including being Performing Arts tour, the Caribbean for sporting competition awarded Secondary School of the Year at the Sefton Sports and both Spain and France to enhance the learning of foreign languages. The annual Year 7 Bushcraft trip has become one of our most popular trips!

‘The rich variety of extra-curricular activities is a strength, including sports and many opportunities to participate in very high quality musical, drama and dance performances.’ (Ofsted, 2008) Ethos and Values

Year 8 Student

“I love being at Formby High School because Year 7 was new and exciting. I made lots of new friends and the teachers gave me lots of encouragement. The teachers inspire me to be more independent, this lets me demonstrate how capable I am. I have been given lots of responsibility which has helped me grow in confidence and will help me prepare for my future!”

Year 13 Student

“At Formby High Sixth Form there is a direct focus on developing students not just academically but Year 10 Student as people. Emphasis is placed on considering students as individuals and ensuring that they are “In three spectacular years at FHS, provided with extensive opportunities for personal I have been part of many clubs development. Throughout my time at school, I ranging from sport to music have been encouraged, supported and listened to; – there really is something for preparing me for the future but also guaranteeing everyone here. Our teachers make that Formby High will be a difficult place to leave.” sure you have fun whilst learning and you can share your views in a Eleanor achieved straight As in her AS Levels this calm and friendly environment. summer and is now starting her final year at FHS. The move from primary to high school seems like a big leap but everyone makes sure you settle in straight away.”

Former Student

“The excellent opportunities, facilities and teaching at FHS Sixth Form have allowed me to realise my aspirations and achieve my goals.”

Tel: 01704 873100 / 877383 Email: [email protected] Fax: 01704 835657 Website: www.formby.sefton.sch.uk

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Formby High School offers a diverse and inspiring curriculum for students across all year groups. We aim to prepare our students for exciting and productive futures in an expanding global society by providing a curriculum which balances academic rigour with creative and enterprising opportunities. Classroom learning is further enhanced by cross-curricular enrichment The Curriculum and Extra-Curricular Programme activities, educational visits and work with visiting practitioners. Students are encouraged throughout the Key Stages to develop independentFormby learning High and School thinking offers skills aand dynamic, our assessment diverse andsystems inspiring promote curriculum active development for students of across valuable all ‘Attitudeyear groups. to Our provision Learning’ competencies.successfully fuses traditional academic rigour with creative and enterprising opportunities, which aim to prepare our students for exciting and productive futures in an expanding global society. Classroom lessons are enhanced by a series of enrichment The Key Stageactivities Three as curriculum part of ourincludes Rainbow a broad Day range programme, of subjects which taught seeks over to a two-weekchallenge timetable.students to explore thematic projects in an innovative, cross-curricular way, as well as taking part in educational visits and working with visiting practitioners. Students Art are also encouraged to develop independentHistory learning and higher-order thinkingPhysical skills Education as part of the ‘Script for Life’ and Design Technology‘D.I.R.T.’ (Dedicated Improvement ICT& Reflection and Computing Time) dimensions. PSHEE & Citizenship Drama The Key Stage Three curriculum includesMathematics a broad range of subjects taught over aReligious two-week & timetable.Value Education English Modern Foreign Languages Science Art Design Technology Drama Geography Music English Geography History At Key Stage Four, all students follow a core curriculum of English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science (including the option to study Biology, ChemistryICT and Physics as separate GCSEMathematics subjects), Religious Studies, PSHEEModern and Careers.Foreign LanguagesThey are able to progress through specialist and individual pathways, incorporating GCSEs, vocational qualifications and work related learning. In addition to the Musiccore curriculum, students are currentlyPhysical able toEducation choose from the range of coursesPSHE outlined & Citizenship below.

GCSE Courses Religious & Value Education Science Vocational Qualifications Art & Design Geography ICT (OCR Cambridge National Award) At Key Stage Four, all students follow a core curriculum of English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science (including the Business & Communication Systems History Science (OCR Cambridge National Award) option to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate GCSE subjects), Religious Studies and PSHE & Careers. They are Computingable to progress through specialist ICTand individual pathways, incorporating GCSEs,Sport vocational(BTEC Level qualifications 2) and work related Dance learning. In addition to the core curriculum,Music students are able to choose from theTravel range and of Tourism courses (BTECoutlined Level below. 2) Drama Physical Education GCSE Courses Vocational Qualifications Design Technology Spanish French Art & Design History ICT (OCR Cambridge National Award) Business & Communication Systems ICT Science (OCR Cambridge National Formby HighDance School prides itself on the quality and diversityModern ofForeign its extra-curricular Languages programme. CurriculumAward) areas across the school offerDrama an exciting range of activities during lunchtimes,Music after school and at weekends to enhanceSport (BTEC the curriculum Level 2) provision in creative,Design stimulating Technology and challenging ways. Performing Arts Geography Physical Education Performing Arts Sport Other Clubs and Societies FHS SingersFormby High School prides itselfAthletics on the quality and diversity of its extra-curricularAstronomy programme. Curriculum areas across the school offer an exciting range of activities at lunchtimes, after school and at weekends to enhance the curriculum provision in G:Force Juniorscreative, Show stimulating Choir and challengingBadminton ways. Chess Club G:Force Gospel Choir Basketball Code-breaking Club In By Six Performing Arts Cricket Sport CreativeOther Writing Clubs Club and Societies Jazzworks Cross Country Culture Club Breakdance Group Athletics Astronomy Keyboard ClubDance Club Football Badminton Duke ofChess Edinburgh’s Club Award Latin LunchDance Samba Masterclass Band Futsal Basketball GeographyCreative Club Writing Club Mundo AfrikaDrama Productions Gymnastics Cricket ScienceDuke Club of Edinburgh’s Award Drumworks Cross Country Science Club Rock School Handball Study+ G:Force Gospel Choir Football The WorksG:Force Orchestra Juniors Choir Hockey Gymnastics Uptown FolkJazzworks Kinball Handball Midnight Voices Hockey Boys Dance Company Netball Mundo Afrika Netball Dance ClubsN.F.G. Outdoor andOutdoor Adventure & Adventure Activities Activities Dance MasterclassesRock School Rounders Rounders U.Dance CompanySIXX Dance Company Rugby Rugby Stringworks Table Tennis Drama Productions Table Tennis The Works Orchestra Trampolining Drama TechYear Crew 7 Panto Taekwondo Volleyball ShakespeareDrama Schools’ Tech FestivalCrew Trampolining Year 7 Panto Volleyball

Formby High School Sixth Form Formby High School

We have a flourishing Sixth Form at Formby High School with the majority of our Year 11 students returning to us to study A Levels, BTEC qualifications or a combination of these courses. In addition, students join us from many other institutions in the borough and beyond. Indeed, in recent years we have admitted students from as far afield as Holland, Italy and the USA.

The school offers a wide range of courses which are outlined in the table below.

A Level Courses BTEC Qualifications

Ancient History Government and Politics Business Studies

Art History ICT for Practitioners Studies

Biology Mathematics Performing Arts

Chemistry Music Sport

Dance Music Technology Travel & Tourism

English Language and Literature Physical Education

English Literature Physics

Film Studies Spanish

Further Mathematics Religious Studies

Geography Theatre Studies

Standards and expectations are high and students achieve excellent results. Consistently, more than half of A Levels are graded at A* to B and over 75% of students achieve Distinction* or Distinction in BTEC courses. Many students go on to study at some of the country’s most prestigious universities. In recent years, a considerable proportion of our leavers have progressed to study at the Russell Group universities and some have successfully gained places at Oxford or Cambridge. For those who choose not to progress to higher education, they leave well equipped to pursue their chosen pathways.

Facilities for the Sixth Form are excellent. Students are based in a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre where they have access to teaching rooms, two multi-media study facilities and a common room that contains the ‘The Ozone’ coffee bar. There is also Wi- Fi connectivity throughout the building.

Pastoral care, which is a priority, is overseen by the Director of Sixth Form and two Progress Leaders, who are each assigned to a year group. All students benefit from the guidance of a Personal Tutor and an Academic Tutor who provide support to assist students in coping with the demands of A Level and BTEC study while preparing well for life after Sixth Form.

All students are expected to work hard to make the best of their ability. In Year 12, students study four AS Level or equivalent subjects and continue with three of these subjects during Year 13. We also aim to help our students achieve more than just academic success and place a great emphasis on producing articulate, well informed and caring individuals through offering, amongst other things, a comprehensive enrichment programme. The range of enrichment activities has broadened in recent years to give students the opportunity to produce and manage our online fanzine, learn to cook, keep fit through sports and dance, and lead performing arts workshops for primary schools. Accredited courses include the Extended Project Qualification, Tomorrow’s Teachers and the Arts Award. For the current year a ‘Psychology for Beginners’ course is being introduced in conjunction with Edge Hill University.

In addition, students take part in a wide variety of community service and extra-curricular activities. In the past, these have included participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Peer Mentoring and Paired Reading with younger students. In recent years there have been regular trips to the Russell Group universities, Krakow and Barbados!

If you would like to find out more about our Sixth Form you are most welcome to attend Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 26 November at 7:00pm. Communication with Parents Formby High School

We believe that students are more likely to make progress if parents and teachers are all seen to be working together in the best interests of the student. There are many opportunities throughout the school year for parents and the school to be in contact with each other:

• Student Planners – this should be checked weekly by parents and can be used by parents and staff to make comments or write a note. • Parent Consultation Evenings – when all subject teachers are available for consultation. These are held for each year group in the school and normally take place from 4:30pm to 7:30pm on a Thursday. • Parents’ Information Evenings – these take place at important points in your child’s education; for example, when making GCSE options choices, when your child is about to take his or her GCSEs or when considering post-16 pathways. • Year 7 ‘Meet the Tutors’ – providing an opportunity for parents of our new Year 7 students to meet their child’s form tutor to discuss ‘settling in’. • Reports – Screening and Progress Reports (SPRs) are issued termly throughout all key stages to inform parents about the progress students are making towards their targets. Once a year, parents will receive a full written report providing more detailed feedback on their child’s progress in each subject. • Website – useful school information, regular updates and copies of correspondence can be found on our school website www.formbyhighschool.com. • Twitter – our twitter feed (@FormbyHigh) provides a useful ‘real time’ update of news and events happening inside and outside school. Parents are welcome in school at any time if they wish to discuss any matter that is causing concern; however, we do request that parents call to make an appointment in advance. We may ask parents to come in if we wish to discuss a student’s progress or behaviour. We ask parents to monitor homework by signing their daughter/son’s planner each week. Parents will receive letters home on a regular basis and for some letters we ask that the reply slip is signed and returned to school.

ParentMail®

The school uses ParentMail® to communicate with parents by email and text message in order to limit the costs and environmental impact associated with sending paper copies of correspondence home. We strongly encourage all parents to sign up to this service in order to improve the reliability and speed of communication from the school. Please be assured that ParentMail® is registered with the Data Protection Registrar and guarantees that all information you provide will be kept private and will not be passed on to any other organisation.

Times of the School Day

8:55am - 9:10am Morning registration

9:10am - 10:10am Period 1

10:10am - 10:15am Lesson changeover

10:15am - 11:15am Period 2

11:15am - 11:30am Morning Break

11:30am - 12:30pm Period 3

12:30pm - 1:15pm Lunch

1:15pm - 1:20pm Moving to afternoon lessons

1:20pm - 2:20pm Period 4

2:25pm - 3:20pm Period 5*

*We operate a two-week timetable; every alternate Friday (Week 2) school will end at 2:20pm. Teaching Staff 2015/16 Formby High School

Mr D Mackenzie BA NPQH Headteacher Mr S Corner BSc NPQH Deputy Headteacher (Student Achievement) Mrs K Blanchard BSc Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) Mr S Cook BA NPQH Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum, Partnerships and Innovation) Miss K MacDougall BA Associate Senior Leader / Climate for Learning Leader (Year 11) / English / Film Studies Mr M O’Shaughnessy BA Associate Senior Leader / Director of Sixth Form / English / Film Studies Mr P Slater BA Associate Senior Leader / Climate for Learning Leader (Year 10) / History

Mrs H Abrams BSc BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for ICT, Business Studies / BTEC Quality Nominee Mr R Allan BSc i/c Key Stage 3 ICT Miss J Atherton BSc i/c Key Stage 3 and 4 Science Mrs S Beaumont MA Climate for Learning Leader (Year 7) / English Mr P Belford BA Director of Science Mrs D Billington BSc Science / ICT Mr M Bolger BA MFL Mrs C Clark BA Art Mr R Collins BA Assistant Curriculum Leader Art, Design and Technology i/c Art Mrs E Dakin BSc Mathematics Mrs G Dixon BA Curriculum Leader for Art, Design and Technology Mrs S Earle BA English Mrs G Edey BSc Climate for Learning Leader (Year 9) / Science Mr S Gallagher BSc Geography Mrs C Gillespie BA English Miss C Gilmour BA Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages Mrs C Grant BA Sixth Form Progress Leader (Year 12) / English Mrs B Halton BA Vocational Learning Co-ordinator / Modern Foreign Languages Miss A Harrison BA Sixth Form Progress Leader (Year 13) / History Mrs V Harrocks MA Dance Mr G Heatherington Music Technology Miss J Hill BA Religious Studies Mr M Horner MA Assistant Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts i/c Music & Music Technology Mrs E Hughes BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for English Mr J Hunt BSc Physical Education Mr S Kaye BSc Assistant Curriculum Leader for Science i/c Chemistry Mrs K Kearsley BA History Mr A Keeley BA Music Mrs C Kneale BEd Food Technology Miss T Lonsdale BA Modern Foreign Languages Mr S Lucas BSc Physical Education Miss L Martin BSc Assistant Curriculum Leader for Science i/c Biology Mrs A MacDunne BSc Geography Miss H McDonald BSc Mathematics Mr M McDonnell BSc Key Stage 5 Mathematics Coordinator Mr D McGuinness BSc Assistant Curriculum Leader for Humanities i/c Geography Mrs F Melia BA Curriculum Leader for Physical Education Mrs A Mills BSc Science Mrs G O’Sullivan BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for Physical Education Miss S Owens BSc Mathematics Mr J Paling BSc Curriculum Leader for Mathematics Mrs G Parkinson BSc New Teacher Induction Mentor / PSHEE and Citizenship Co-ordinator / ICT Mr P Parkinson BA Curriculum Leader for Humanities i/c History Mrs L Perrin BA Curriculum Leader for English Mrs K Rabbitte BEd SENCO Mr S Richards BA Drama Mr D Rigby BSc Computing / ICT Mr J Royds BEd Curriculum Leader for ICT and Business Studies Mrs R Slater BA i/c Careers Education Advice, Information and Guidance / Geography Miss A Sunners BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts i/c Drama Mr A Symes BSc Mathematics Mrs R Thomas BSc Key Stage 3 Mathematics Coordinator Miss C Topping BSc Physical Education Mr L Tynan BA ICT and Business Studies Mrs A Wake BA Curriculum Leader for Religious and Values Education Miss D Wareing BA Climate for Learning Leader (Year 8) / Design Technology Mrs J Weaver BA Drama Mrs C Whitehead BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for Performing Arts i/c Dance Mrs T Whittle BA Assistant Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages Mrs C Wilkins BA Director of Performing Arts Mr A Williams BSc Assistant Curriculum Leader for Science i/c Physics Mrs G Wilson BSc Science Mrs L Wilson MA Science

Support Staff 2015/16

Mr P Appleton Teaching Assistant Mrs S Baker Pastoral Support Worker Mrs G Bates Finance Officer Mrs A Belford BEd Cover Supervisor Mrs L Bennett Supervisory Assistant Mrs A Beswick Administrative Assistant (Sixth Form) Mrs S Bevan Teaching Assistant Mrs C Bohan Teaching Assistant Mr P Bohan Resident Caretaker Mrs P Bradley BEd Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator Mrs R Browne Teaching Assistant Miss C Butterworth BA Examinations and Data Administrator / First Aid Mrs S Cain Administrative Assistant (General Office) Mrs F Callow BA CIPD Human Resources Manager Mrs S Childs Senior Technician (Science) Mrs O Clark Teaching Assistant Mr T Damen Assistant Caretaker Mrs E Davies Administrative Assistant (General Office) Mrs D Eastwood First Aid / Administrative Assistant (General Office) Mrs L Forster CSBM PA to the Headteacher Mrs K Hannaway Senior Cover Supervisor / Work Experience Coordinator Mr J Harris Caretaker Mr G Heatherington Technician (Performing Arts) Mrs M Hiller Examinations and Data Manager Mrs J Howard BA Administrative Assistant (Performing Arts/General Office) Mrs S Inskip Finance Administrator Miss A Johnston Technician (Science) Miss L Kelly BA Administrative Assistant (Human Resources) / Payroll Administrator Mrs K Kenyon BA Examinations and Data Administrator Mr M Leatherbarrow ICT Network Manager Mrs J Martin BA CSBM Office Supervisor Mrs D McManus Administrative Assistant (Curriculum and School Trips) Mrs M McQueen BA Finance Manager Mr M Neill Site Manager / Health and Safety Coordinator Mr R Ramoutar Cover Supervisor Mrs L Reevey Administrative Assistant (General Office) Mrs S Salters Teaching Assistant Mr R Silcock Pastoral Support Worker Mrs L Smith Technician (Science) Mrs K Stark Technician (ADT) Mrs E Stirling Teaching Assistant Mrs G Sutherland Vocational Learning Support Worker Mrs S Taylor BA Pastoral Support Manager Mr L Valentine Technician (ICT Network)

Governing Body Formby High School

Formby High School converted to Academy status in September 2011.

Community Governors Mrs P Bell (Chair) Mr S Chapman (Vice Chair) Mrs L Appleton Mrs C Hanson Mr A Harris Professor K Ridings

Co-Opted Governors Mr S Jones

Headteacher Mr D A Mackenzie

Parent Governors Mrs F Grieveson Mr F Murphy Mrs K Smith Mr R Thomas Mr M Ward

Staff Governors Miss K MacDougall Mrs S Salters

Clerk to Governors Mrs L Forster

All parents are represented on the School’s Governing Body by the Parent Governors. Elected by the parents, they provide a ready and willing channel through which to support the school, to voice opinions and to work together towards solutions.

Friends of Formby High School (FoFHS)

Friends of Formby High School Association is thriving. It is an invaluable part of our school life and all parents of students at Formby High School are automatically members. A full programme of popular events is arranged each year and a lot of money is raised for the school. Recently, outdoor table tennis tables and dictionaries for students in Year 7 have been bought by FoFHS and they are currently working hard in support of the school’s library development project. Should your child join the school, you will be most welcome to sign up to FoFHS.

Formby High School - Summer 2015 Formby High School

GCSE Results - Subject Analysis

Subject Entries A* A B C D E F G U A*-C A*-G %A*-A % A*-C %A*-G Art & Design 24 1 5 7 10 1 0 0 0 0 23 24 25.0 95.8 100.0 Art & Design (Short Course) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 Astronomy 15 2 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 15 40.0 93.3 100.0 Biology 61 5 16 20 15 5 0 0 0 0 56 61 34.4 91.8 100.0 Business & Communication Systems 60 4 21 19 8 6 1 1 0 0 52 60 41.7 86.7 100.0 Chemistry 60 13 20 10 12 4 0 0 1 0 55 60 55.0 91.7 100.0 Computer Science 25 2 3 3 7 9 1 0 0 0 15 25 20.0 60.0 100.0 D&T: Food Technology 27 3 5 7 6 3 1 2 0 0 21 27 29.6 77.8 100.0 D&T: Resistant Materials 17 0 3 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 14 17 17.6 82.4 100.0 Dance 17 0 5 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 16 17 29.4 94.1 100.0 Drama 44 4 17 14 8 1 0 0 0 0 43 44 47.7 97.7 100.0 English Language & Literature 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.0 100.0 100.0 English Language (FIRST) 160 4 35 40 64 15 2 0 0 0 143 160 24.4 89.4 100.0 English Language (BEST) 160 4 42 39 70 4 1 0 0 0 155 160 28.8 96.9 100.0 English Literature 158 11 29 45 40 30 2 0 1 0 125 158 25.3 79.1 100.0 French 50 0 6 10 22 12 0 0 0 0 38 50 12.0 76.0 100.0 Geography 35 3 7 13 7 3 2 0 0 0 30 35 28.6 85.7 100.0 History 89 2 29 24 12 9 5 8 0 0 67 89 34.8 75.3 100.0 Information Technology 43 0 14 15 11 3 0 0 0 0 40 43 32.6 93.0 100.0 Mathematics 161 17 24 37 50 17 5 0 5 4 128 159 25.5 79.5 100.0 Music 29 0 3 12 4 8 1 1 0 0 19 29 10.3 65.5 100.0 Physics 61 9 18 17 8 8 1 0 0 0 52 61 44.3 85.2 100.0 Physical Education 40 2 12 12 7 5 2 0 0 0 33 40 35.0 82.5 100.0 Religious Studies (Short Course) 139 25 33 29 21 14 15 2 0 0 108 139 41.7 77.7 100.0 Russian 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100.0 100.0 100.0 Russian (Short Course) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100.0 100.0 100.0 Science: Additional 73 1 8 19 31 11 3 0 0 0 59 73 12.3 80.8 100.0 Science: Core (FIRST) 87 0 5 18 29 22 13 0 0 0 52 87 5.7 59.8 100.0 Science: Core (BEST) 87 0 5 20 32 17 13 0 0 0 57 87 5.7 65.5 100.0 Spanish 7 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 7 42.9 71.4 100.0 Turkish 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100.0 100.0 100.0 T otal (FIRST) 1488 111 32 6 38 8 38 9 192 54 14 8 4 12 14 1486 29. 4 81.6 100.0 Total (BEST) 1488 111 329 390 392 186 54 14 8 4 1222 1488 29.6 82.1 100.0

Vocational Results - Subject Analysis

Subject Entries D2 M2 P2 D1 M1 P1 U %D2-P2 (Level 2) %D2-P1 (Level 1/2) Science Cambridge National (FIRST) 27 0 0 4 5 15 3 0 14.8 100.0 Science Cambridge National (BEST) 27 0 0 19 7 1 0 0 70.4 100.0 ICT Cambridge National 17 0 6 7 3 1 0 0 76.5 100.0 Sport BTEC 8 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 37.5 100.0 Travel and Tourism BTEC 7 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 85.7 100.0

EXPLANATORY NOTE: Vocational qualifications are graded either Distiction, Merit or Pass. A Level 2 qualification is equivalent to a GCSE pass at C grade or above at GCSE: Distinction (D2) = A*/A grade, Merit (P2) =A/B grade and Pass (P2) = C grade. A Level 1 qualification is equivalent to a GCSE pass at grade G or above: Distinction (D1) = D grade, Merit (P1) =E grade and Pass (P1) = F/G grade. BEST result appears where some students have been given the opportunity to retake an examination to improve their grade. Formby High School - Summer 2015 Formby High School

A Level Results - Subject Analysis

Subject Entries A* A B C D E U A*-B A*-E Ancient History 10 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 60% 100% Art & Design 6 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 83% 100% Biology 18 0 3 6 5 2 2 0 50% 100% Chemistry 20 1 5 9 4 1 0 0 75% 100% Dance 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0% 100% Drama 19 0 0 5 7 7 0 0 26% 100% English Language & Literature 39 2 11 17 8 1 0 0 77% 100% Film Studies 10 0 2 0 5 3 0 0 20% 100% Further Mathematics 6 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 67% 100% Geography 18 1 5 5 4 2 1 0 61% 100% Geology 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0% 100% History 33 3 6 8 10 6 0 0 52% 100% Italian 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100% 100% Mathematics 19 2 7 3 5 1 1 0 63% 100% Music 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0% 100% Music Technology 5 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 20% 100% Physics 12 0 5 2 2 2 1 0 58% 100% Physical Education 7 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 29% 100% Politics 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 60% 100% Religious Studies 10 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 50% 100% Spanish 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 25% 100% Total 250 14 50 72 69 35 10 0 54% 100%

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 15 2 3 5 4 1 0 0 67% 100%

Vocational Results - Subject Analysis

Subject Entries D* D M P D*-D D*-M D*-P Business Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 37 23 7 6 1 81% 97% 100% IT Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 31 13 7 7 4 65% 87% 100% Performing Arts Subsidiary Diploma 6 2 2 2 0 67% 100% 100% Travel and Tourism Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 10 6 2 1 1 80% 90% 100% D* = Distinction*, D = Distinction, M = Merit, P = Pass

Subject Entries D*D* D*D DD DM MM MP PP D*D*-DD D*D*-MM Sport Level 3 90 Credit Diploma 16 9 3 2 0 0 1 1 88% 88% Admission Arrangements Formby High School

Sefton Local Authority coordinates school admissions and offers on behalf of all schools in Sefton. As an Academy, Formby High School is its own admission authority and determines its own admissions criteria; however, the School has commissioned Sefton Local Authority to administer and apply its admissions criteria on behalf of the Governors for admission to Formby High School.

Admission details are included in the Sefton annual admissions publication ‘Sefton Secondary School Admissions Information for Parents and Carers 2016-17’ which is published in September 2015.

Admission Number for Year 7 (September 2016) 160 Admission Number for Year 12 (September 2016) 10 Number of students on roll (January 2015) 1026

Admission Number of preferences Number of places allocated in Final number of places Number received for allocated by

160 First 197 Criterion 1 4 162

Second 183 Criterion 2 51

Third 54 Criterion 3 56

Total 434 Criterion 4 0

Criterion 5 42

Criterion 6 7

Total Allocated 160 Please be aware that the numbers allocated in each criterion can change from year to year.

Admission Criteria September 2016/17

After the admission of students with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plan (EHC); when the school is named in the Statement/Plan, we will apply the Admissions Criteria in the following order to allocate places: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after. (1) 2. Children who have a brother or sister living in the same house who already attends the school, as long as they will still be at the school in September 2016. (2) (3) 3. Children who, at the start of the Spring Term 2016, are on the roll of either Freshfield Primary School, Redgate Primary School or Trinity St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School (3). 4. Children 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 , and / or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (3) Parents/carers must identify this on their application form. Details will be validated by the school. 5. Other children living in Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell. (3) 6. Other requests that name the school as a preference. (3)

(1) Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children – these are children and young people (under 18) currently in the care of a Local Authority (LA) or are subject to a legal Care Order sharing parental responsibility with the LA. This includes children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order.

(2) Brothers and Sisters – includes 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 the school in question, as long as they will be at the school in September 2016.

(3) Tie Breaker Clause - if it is not possible to allocate places for all applications within any criterion 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). If you require an explanation of how the distance from your home to school has been measured, please contact the Sefton Council Admissions Team.

Tie Breaker Clause (1) If If it is not possible to allocate places for all applications within this criterion then priority will be given to those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking distance from the child’s home. In every case 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). (2) Details will be validated by the school. ‘Working together to provide an education for all that is excellent today and will be even better tomorrow.’

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