Forefield Junior School, based in Liverpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Forefield Junior School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.

School Information

Address: Forefield Lane, Liverpool, L23 9TJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sefton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Swift
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104871

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 181

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Forefield Junior School
Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Forefield Junior School
Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL
- not rated 161 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9SL
3out of 4 161 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ
3out of 4 596 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB
- not rated 484 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield Road , Crosby L23 9YB
3out of 4 484 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF
- not rated 908 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic College
Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF
- not rated 926 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic High School
Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL
3out of 4 1,234 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chestnut Tree School
85-87 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TD
- not rated 926 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Olsen House School
85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD
- not rated 927 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crosby High School
De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH
- not rated 1,023 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
Liverpool Road , L23 5SP
- not rated 1,062 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Stanfield Merchant Taylors Junior School for Girls' and Pre-Prep
134 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TH
- not rated 1,088 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.