SchoolScoresForres Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
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Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW
01992 467821 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 October 2022. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hoddesdon comparisons use the 7 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other one has 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 | Hoddesdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hoddesdon. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 87% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hoddesdon. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 86% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hoddesdon. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 80% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hoddesdon. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 77% | 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. Hoddesdon figures pool parents at the Hoddesdon 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
54% — 10 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Hoddesdon. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 81.5% | 15.7%* | 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
- The Cranbourne Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roselands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Leigh Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cross Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheredes Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Forres Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Forres Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2022.
How did Forres Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Forres Primary Academy?
90% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Forres Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Forres Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Forres Primary Academy as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 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 151161.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.