SchoolScoresForefield Community Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9SL
0151 924 6235 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
114 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Liverpool comparisons use the 87 of its 186 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 99 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 25th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 30th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 28th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 38th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 10% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 64 parents who had raised a concern Joint 24th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 20th highest of 87 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Liverpool. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Liverpool figures pool parents at the Liverpool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sefton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 108 |
| Of those, offered a place | 85 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 226 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 153rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 161st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 103rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 159th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 16th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 25th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 84th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 94th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 149th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 148th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 11.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Forefield Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St William of York Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatton Hill Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valewood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2023.
Would parents recommend Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School?
96% of the 114 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 108 families put Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 85 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150813.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.