Located in Stoke-on-Trent, Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school, 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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 215
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.00%202
White and Black Caribbean2.30%5
Other White1.40%3
White and Black African1.40%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (1.9)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.