Forest Park Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Forest Park Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 29.6%. african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by bangladeshi at 10.5%
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: | Woodall Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5ED |
| Website: | www.forestpark.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782234979 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sherin Vorajee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.60% | 136 |
| African | 14.80% | 68 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 41 |
| White British | 7.80% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 6.80% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 21 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 2,658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , ST1 5ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Primary School Woodall Street , Waterloo Road ST1 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL | - not rated | 563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Waterloo Road , Cobridge ST6 3HL | - not rated | 563 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneyd Academy Sneyd Street , Burslem ST6 2NS | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Construction and Building Excellence A Block , Moorland Road ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 2,449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Road Academy North Road , Cobridge ST6 2BP | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Independent School Unit E , Metro Business Park ST1 4AF | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Learning Staffordshire Hobson Street , Burslem ST6 2AW | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.