Forton Primary School is a primary school in Preston, 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.
Forton Primary School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 17.7% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | School Lane, Preston, PR3 0AS |
| Website: | www.fortonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524791188 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna Boase |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 90 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forton Primary School School Lane , Forton PR3 0AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Main Street , Cockerham LA2 0EF | 3out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School Snow Hill Lane , Scorton PR3 1AY | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhey Hall School Garstang Road , Cockerham LA2 0HA | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.