Located in Manchester, Forest Gate Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Forest Gate Academy currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 56.6% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Daniel Adamson Avenue, Manchester, M31 4PN |
| Website: | http://forestgateacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617754356 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anita Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 184 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 10 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate Academy Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community Primary School Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Community Primary School Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infants' School Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbank Junior School Wood Lane , Partington M31 4LW | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU | - not rated | 899 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU | 2out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL | - not rated | 807 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.