Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,054 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150658.
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 | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Sefton | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than Sefton | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Sefton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sefton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Sefton | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Sefton | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Sefton | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Sefton | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 362 |
| Girls | 180 |
| Boys | 182 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.9% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
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 | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.39 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Sefton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.4%, better than England, better than Sefton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to Sefton | 0.8% | 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 | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chesterfield High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St William of York Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St. Mary's College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Holy Family Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Merchant Taylors' Schools | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Forefield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2012.
Forefield Junior School ranks 3,054 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Forefield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Forefield Junior School has 362 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Forefield Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Forefield Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Forefield Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.