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Range High School vs Formby High School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sefton
Sefton

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
979
1157
Capacity
1229
989
Occupancy
80%
117%
FSM %
15.0%
14.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Nov 2022

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.2
51.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.4%
53.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
C+
B
Points Per Entry
33.7
39.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
23%
20%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
82
77
Retention
96%
100%

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
12%
25%
Degree course
57%
65%
Any L4+ destination
60%
66%
Apprenticeships
1%
2%
Cohort size
104
107

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects

Mathematics (52)

History (48)

Psychology (48)

Geography (46)

Business Studies (40)

Economics (38)

Mathematics (36)

Business Studies:Single (36)

Mathematics (68)

History (58)

Geography (54)

Chemistry (50)

Biology (46)

Geography (42)

Mathematics (40)

History (38)