Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,344 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138788.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Trafford | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, worse than Trafford | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 215 |
| Girls | 92 |
| Boys | 123 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 58.6% |
| First language not English | 7.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 243 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 196 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.48 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 23 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 41 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Trafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.6%, better than England, similar to Trafford | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Trafford | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Broadoak School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Partington Central Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Cadishead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2013. |
Forest Gate Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2018.
Forest Gate Academy ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Forest Gate Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Forest Gate Academy made 23 offers from 41 applications (1.8 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Forest Gate Academy has 215 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Forest Gate Academy had 243 school places in 2024/25.
At Forest Gate Academy, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Forest Gate Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.