SchoolScoresForefield Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Forefield Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 9TJ
0151 924 3971 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2012. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 July 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
76% — 18 points above the Sefton average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 144th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 176th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 16.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 149th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 8.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 49th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 61st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 152nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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 Community Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Great Crosby Catholic Primary School 0.3 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 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatton Hill Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Valewood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forefield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Forefield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 July 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Forefield Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150658.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.