Forestdale Primary School
Birmingham, B45 0JS · Birmingham · primary school
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245th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 494 of them, against 0.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 1 | 40% | 0.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Forestdale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 15.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 202 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Forestdale Primary School
Overview
Pupils enjoy attending this “friendly school” where they “behave well” and “learn to get along with each other.” Leaders have developed an “ambitious curriculum” that supports strong achievement in most subjects, with particular success in phonics and mathematics. The school provides a supportive environment where staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils feel safe and are well-prepared for later life.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “well designed” in most subjects, allowing pupils’ learning to build effectively on prior knowledge.
- Staff use assessment strategies, such as quizzes, to help pupils “remember and recall their learning.”
- The phonics curriculum has had a “positive impact,” ensuring pupils become “fluent readers” by key stage 2.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” and “achieve well.”
- Leaders invest in opportunities beyond the curriculum, including “free musical instrument lessons” and educational trips.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the “important knowledge” pupils should learn or the order in which it should be taught.
- Subject leaders in some areas have not monitored curriculum implementation, meaning they do not know “how well pupils are learning.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff regularly trained and concerns “shared and acted upon quickly.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 15% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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