Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 10.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cheadle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW |
| Website: | www.forsbrookprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782392577 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Cooke |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 202 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Forsbrook Junior School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forsbrook CofE (C) Infants School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The William Amory Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Primary School Stallington Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PN | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blythe Bridge High School Cheadle Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9PW | - not rated | 164 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland School Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG | 1out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School and Specialist College Uttoxeter Road , Blythe Bridge ST11 9JG | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott Moor College Draycott Old Road , Draycott-in-the-Moors ST11 9AH | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Meadow Outdoor Learning Centre Draycott Cross , Cheadle ST10 2NT | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.