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Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kidderminster, DY14 9TQ

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Map showing Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,200 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils86 of 140 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Shelley Reeves-Walters Mokshuda Begum-Hughes
TrustSEVERN ACADEMIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149304.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading55%73%76%
Expected standard in writing45%71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%72%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils86
Girls46
Boys40
Eligible for free school meals12.8%
First language not English1.2%
SEN support17
EHC plan3
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.3%
Other White
2.3%
Gypsy/Roma
2.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence4.4%5%5.1%
Persistent absence6.9%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)8
Applications (Reception)14
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places140
Pupils on roll84
Unfilled places40%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult10.3
Teachers (FTE)4.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.23
Support staff (FTE)5.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School

What is Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School rank in England?

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School ranks 13,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

How many pupils attend Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School?

Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School has 86 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 140.

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.