Forestdale Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Forestdale Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 67.4% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.7%).
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: | Wareham Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS |
| Website: | www.forestdale.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214648659 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.70% | 110 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 13 |
| African | 6.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 1,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 3,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road , Frankley B45 0JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogmill Community Junior School Wareham Road , Rubery B45 0JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Infant and Nursery School Thornthwaite Close , Rubery B45 0DS | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trescott Primary School Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD | - not rated | 998 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Trescott Road , Northfield B31 5QD | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balaam Wood School New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 2out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Pupil Referral Unit The Bungalow , Gunner Lane B45 9EY | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 2,864 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria College Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.