Forestdale Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Oct 20 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Unique reference
- 133759
- Address
- Wareham Road, Frankley, B45 0JS
- Website
- www.forestdale.bham.sch.uk/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 214 (67% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.1%
- Girls
- 51.9%
- First language not English
- 16.8%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 67.3%
- Persistent absence
- 31.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 20.6%
White British 61.2%
Mixed 15.4%
African 6.1%
Other 5.6%
Caribbean 2.3%
Other White 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Other Asian 1.9%
Pakistani 1.4%
Other Black 0.9%
Chinese 0.9%
Unclassified 0.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4.1
WritingAverage-1.8
MathsWell below average-3.9
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 20%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 98
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 98
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Forestdale Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 19
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 15
- 2nd preference
- 21
- 3rd preference
- 12
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 15
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 16 8 8 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 1 0 1 |
| Reception, Full-time | 23 11 12 |
| Year 1 | 30 15 15 |
| Year 2 | 30 15 15 |
| Year 3 | 30 13 17 |
| Year 4 | 27 13 14 |
| Year 5 | 30 16 14 |
| Year 6 | 27 12 15 |