Forres Primary School, based in Hoddesdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Forres Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 28.6% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
| Address: | Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gavin Douglas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117284 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forres Primary Academy Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW | 2out of 4 | 28 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Junior School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 498 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 498 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 1,754 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury College , SG13 7NU | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.